Dr. Svetlana F. is a board-certified psychiatrist with more than ten years of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, and consultation-liaison psychiatry. She completed her psychiatry residency at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and currently serves as an attending psychiatrist at Mercy Health System in Kentucky, where she provides comprehensive psychiatric care to diverse patient populations. Dr. Svetlana F. has a strong track record of working in multidisciplinary settings and is experienced in managing acute psychiatric conditions, complex comorbidities, and medically ill patients requiring psychiatric input. She is deeply committed to teaching and has extensive experience training, supervising, and collaborating with psychiatric nurse practitioners in both hospital and ambulatory environments. References are available upon request. Areas of Expertise • Inpatient Adult Psychiatry • Outpatient Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry • Acute Crisis Stabilization • Management of Mood & Anxiety Disorders • Psychopharmacology • Psychiatric Care for Medically Complex Patients • Supervision & Training of Psychiatric NPs • Interdisciplinary Care & Collaborative Treatment Planning Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Svetlana F.’s collaborative style centers on open communication, accessibility, and shared clinical decision-making. She values structured support, timely consultation, and fostering an environment where psychiatric NPs can grow clinically while maintaining confidence and autonomy in patient care. Her goal is to build strong, respectful partnerships that ensure safe, evidence-based treatment and seamless continuity of care across clinical settings.

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology