Shanique Lankford, PMHNP, FNP

Approach to Care

Shanique Lankford is a dual-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with more than a decade of clinical experience in primary care and behavioral health. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University and completed a Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing from Wilkes University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Virginia.

With expertise in both family medicine and psychiatric mental health, Shanique takes an integrated approach to care that considers both mental and physical well-being. She provides care for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, and PTSD. Having served the DC, Maryland, and Virginia communities since 2013, she is also familiar with connecting clients to supportive community resources when appropriate.

Her approach is holistic, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based practice, with an emphasis on treating the whole person rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis.