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Meet the Staff
Christina Redfern, APRN (CEO)
Christina is the founder of Rise and Thrive Psychiatric Services and a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC), She is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adults. With over ten years in the field of psychiatry, Christina possesses strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families.
Christina follows evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. As a PMHNP, Christina’s role is multifaceted, including educator, mental health advocate, prescriber, and scientist.
Christina values interdisciplinary education and inter-professional collaboration for a whole person, patient centered approach to health and wellness.
Christina is always advocating for innovations in healthcare and has special interests in the integration of behavioral medicine, trauma informed care, substance use prevention and addressing wellness.
James "Jim" O'Neil, APRN
James O’Neil is a board‑certified psychiatric nurse practitioner serving children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan. He provides compassionate, evidence‑informed care both in person and online, drawing on extensive clinical training and a deep background in customer‑facing work with people from diverse cultures and countries.
Jim focuses on building a respectful, clear, and collaborative relationship with each patient—listening first, then tailoring assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and supportive guidance to the individual’s goals and daily realities. His approach helps patients better manage symptoms, improve functioning at home, school, or work, and move toward more stable, fulfilling day‑to‑day living.
Designed for flexibility Jim offers weekday evenings and full‑day hours mid‑week, with both telehealth and in‑person options as well as house calls when appropriate, underscoring his commitment to accessible, ongoing support for those seeking mental health care.
Connect with Jim for attentive, practical, and stigma‑free psychiatric care that meets patients where they are and helps them move forward with confidence.