104. Gender-Affirming Care, Sexual Health & Private Practice with Andrea Phillips, ARNP, CNM, NCMP
In this week's episode, I am interviewing Andrea Phillips, ARNP, CNM, NMCP, a Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse-Midwife who specializes in reproductive and women’s health and gender affirming care with a focus in sexual health and dysfunction. Andrea is the CEO and Founder of Spectrum Reproductive Health and Gender Affirming Care which she founded on Maternity Leave in November 2022. Spectrum is located in Bellingham, WA and provides in person care and telehealth services for WA residents. She prides herself on providing sex and body affirming care through a feminist, trauma informed lens and has sought additional education through the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and is a Menopause Certified Provider , World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and the The Fenway Institute and she is proud to be a Health at Every Size (HAES) provider. She credits entrepreneurship for establishing her freedom and sanity, and is always happy to tell other providers- they can do it!
In this episode, tune in to learn..
- Why a traditional role didn't fit how she wanted to provide care
- How she built her private practice while on maternity leave
- The best advice she has for other NPs who want to start a practice
Contact Information for Andrea:
- Website: https://www.spectrumreproductivehealth.com/
- Instagram: @spectrumreproductivehealth
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