About the Founder - Stephen P. Sweeney, MSN, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, LNC
Stephen P. Sweeney, MSN, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, LNC
is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, certified psychopharmacologist, and the founder of Turned Leaf Psychiatry. Dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care, Stephen provides innovative psychiatric treatments for patients across the lifespan.
Clinical Boards & Licenses: Board Certified PMHNP (ANCC); Certified Psychopharmacologist (NEI). Licensed in MS, GA, TN, AR, and KS.
Education: MSN, University of Mississippi Medical Center (Honors).
Specialized Training: Legal Nurse Consultant; CITI Biomedical Researcher; AACN Pulmonary/COVID-19 Care.
Honors: Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society; MS Governor’s Scholarship Recipient
More about the founder
Stephen built a robust clinical foundation serving as Director of Nursing and sole prescriber for partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs across Arkansas, Tennessee, and Georgia. Under the mentorship of leading psychiatrists, he developed a proven track record of success in managing highly complex neuropsychiatric disorders. His deep commitment to his patients' well-being is reflected in his past work providing pro bono services to ensure vulnerable patients had a reliable continuum of care.
Today, at his Ridgeland, MS practice, Stephen is a strong advocate for mental health access. He actively works to reduce stigma, expand care, and teach the next generation of providers as a clinical preceptor for the University of Mississippi Medical Center. To further bridge the gap in mental health access, Turned Leaf Psychiatry now offers comprehensive tele-health services across Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, and Kansas.
Areas of Clinical Expertise
Complex Psychiatry: Treatment of mood, thought, and personality disorders, alongside complex conditions with medical comorbidities.
Targeted Therapies: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Rapid Resolution Therapy.
Addiction Medicine: Dual-diagnosis substance use disorders and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
Precision Medicine: Pharmacogenomic testing (GeneSight) to tailor medication management.
Long Acting Injectibles: For Specialized treatment in thought disorders, Schizophrenia
Legal Consulting: Legal Nurse Consultant providing expert witness testimony and court appearances.
STEPHEN P. SWEENEY, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC
At Turned Leaf Psychiatry, we believe your story matters more than your symptoms. We aren’t just treating a diagnosis; we’re supporting a person.
What makes us different?
Time to Talk: Our providers intentionally schedule extra time for every visit. No rushing, just listening.
All-In-One Care: Evaluation, testing, and prescriptions—all in a single visit.
Care Anywhere: Whether it’s a video call, a phone session, or even text-based support, we meet you where you are.
The founder, Stephen Sweeney (PMHNP-BC) never dreamed of starting up a psychiatric medical practice. In fact, Turned Leaf Psychiatry was never supposed to happen.
However, while serving as the director of nursing and sole prescriber for Time Wellness partial hospitial/intensive outpatient program, there were several patients Stephen treated sucessfully, but when the patient was discharged from their facility, he noticed several were having difficulty establishing care with an outpatient physician.
The last thing Stephen wanted was for one of his patients to digress because they could not find care. With that being said, he started seeing these patients on the weekend pro bono. He found joy in serving these patients.
However, even though Stephen did not want to leave the vibrant beauty of the Ozarks, he found that he needed to return home, to Mississippi to be closer to his family. '
Upon his arrival, it was not long before some therapy practices caught wind that Stephen was back for good, they convinced him to start seeing some of their complex patients. He was hesitant at the time because he was still the sole prescriber and Director of Nursing for Time Wellness
However, he finally agreed to see a few patients on the weekend. Shortly thereafter, somehow he was linked with the care coordinator for Sunnybrook Children’s home, and after learning about their Christian organization, Stephen felt a deep desire to serve these late adolescent, young adult females aged 16-21 years of age on essentially charitable bases. However, he will tell you that serving Sunnybrook Children’s home has been one of the most rewarding endeavors he has embarked on.
With that, Turned Leaf Psychiatry was born. Stephen has see God take many patients, and turn their withered into massive fruit bearing trees. He just enjoys to be a part. So, whatever you are going through, call today, because Stephen wants to walk with you on your journey and watch your leaves become magnificient fruit bearing trees.
Ready for a new chapter? Let’s turn the leaf together.