J. Paul Gatdula is a Board-Certified Psychiatric NP with 5 years of experience in mental and behavioral health. He has worked in Magnet hospitals in both inpatient and emergency room settings and is experienced in treating patients of all cultures and genders. His acute care experience has exposed him to many mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Gatdula is committed to fighting the stigma of mental illness. He is a compassionate practitioner and an ardent advocate for his patients. He practices patient-centered and trauma-informed care and provides personalized care in a respectful and dignified way. In his personal time, Gatdula loves to travel and has lived in 5 countries and traversed 18 others and counting. He is bilingual and is fluent in both English and Tagalog.