Saru Bhattarai, PMHNP-BC, is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for adolescents and adults in Plantation and across South Florida. With more than 18 years of nursing experience, including over 15 years dedicated to behavioral health, Saru brings a global perspective, clinical depth, and a deeply empathetic approach to mental health treatment.

She provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, supportive psychotherapy, and crisis intervention for patients experiencing conditions such as ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, and insomnia. Saru is fluent in English, Nepali, and Hindi, allowing her to deliver culturally responsive care to diverse communities throughout Broward County and the greater South Florida region.

Her goal is to ensure each patient feels heard, understood, and supported while working collaboratively toward long-term emotional wellness and stability.

Her Journey and Approach to Care

Saru’s path into psychiatric mental health care was shaped by years of hands-on experience supporting individuals with complex mental health conditions in both inpatient and outpatient environments. Her early clinical work in Nepal and India, combined with extensive experience in the United States healthcare system, has strengthened her ability to adapt treatment to each patient’s cultural, social, and emotional context.

Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Saru spent many years working as a psychiatric registered nurse in high-acuity behavioral health settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to stabilize patients experiencing severe mental illness and psychiatric crises.

She believes that healing begins with trust. Her approach is patient-centered, collaborative, and compassionate, grounded in evidence-based psychiatric care and guided by empathy and respect. Saru works closely with patients to develop personalized treatment plans that support emotional stability, resilience, and long-term recovery.

Her background in nursing education and teaching has also reinforced her passion for patient education, advocacy, and empowering individuals to actively participate in their mental health journey.

Education and Training

• Post Master of Science in Nursing-PMHNP – St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, FL
• Non-degree Courses in Cognitive and Learning Science – Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
• Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing – The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India