Anita Padilla

Anita is an ANCC board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in Texas. She also holds board certification as a registered nurse for psychiatry and gerontology. Anita acquired her bachelor of science degree in nursing in 2012 from Texas AM Corpus Christi TAMUCC. She went on to continue her education at Wilkes University in order to obtain her master of science degree in nursing in 2019. In 2022, Anita attended Cornell University to obtain a certificate in Wellness Counseling. She is currently attending Liberty University working on her PhD in Nurse Education. She also holds and attention deficit disorder certified clinical services provider certification.

Anita has almost a decade of broad experience in psychiatry. She has worked with patients of all ages and diagnoses in acute care, home health, and outpatient settings. She has also worked as an adjunct psychiatric clinical professor at TAMUCC. Anita has also volunteered her time as a content expert for the American Psychiatric Nurses Associations education modules.

Anita is also a certified integrative mental health professional. This certification has enhanced her knowledge as a provider for those who are interested in alternative treatments to support mental health such as nutritional support, yoga, meditation, skin brushing and cultural healing. It is her goal to foster alternative healing, promote healthy coping mechanisms and help guide others in a journey to achieving overall healthfor both the mind and the body. Throughout her experience, she has encountered many people who want alternative methods of managing their health. Unfortunately, she has found that the same people either dont have the access to resources or have no idea where to start. Thus, ZenDeva was born. It is a forum to explore dynamic aspects of holistic wellness and healing.