Hello! My name is Natoyia Richburg, and I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental healthcare. With over 18 years of healthcare experience, my professional journey has included 12 years serving the Nashville Fire Department as a paramedic before transitioning to nursing full-time. After retiring from the fire service, I worked as a critical care nurse in both the Medical ICU and Cardiovascular ICU before discovering my passion for behavioral health. My experience as an inpatient psychiatric nurse ultimately led me to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Every step of this journey has reinforced my belief that every person deserves to be treated with empathy, respect, and genuine compassion.

My years serving as a first responder have given me a deep appreciation for the unique emotional and psychological challenges faced by those in public safety, healthcare, and other high-stress professions. I have a particular passion for caring for first responders experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder and PTSD, along with many other mental health concerns. I strive to provide care that is approachable, culturally responsive, and built on trust, creating an environment where individuals feel comfortable sharing their experiences without fear of judgment with a understanding that many of the experiences they have had, I have also experienced through my many years serving as a first responder.

In addition to my clinical practice, I am passionate about mental health advocacy and community education. I lead Healing Mind Ministry at Faith Chapel in Murfreesboro, where I help increase mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage open conversations about emotional wellness within the faith community. Through monthly educational presentations and community outreach, I seek to bridge the gap between faith and mental health while reminding others that healing is possible, hope is real, and no one has to face life’s challenges alone.