About Ryan Sheridan
My Story
I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri; Kirkwood is my home. I’m a PMHNP serving patients in Missouri, Maryland, Colorado, Washington, DC and beyond. My hobbies include travel, cooking (and eating), hiking, skiing, anything outdoors, exercise (CrossFit), real estate development, and reading
Family gives purpose to my life and is my priority, for that I am very fortunate.
I received my first undergraduate degree in business from Mizzou (University of Missouri). After college I started a real estate development firm. Burn out was real for me – so I changed gears and went back to school to be a nurse. For nursing school I completed an accelerated bachelors of science in nursing at the prestigious Goldfarb School of Nursing (on the Barnes Jewish Hospital / Washington University campus in St. Louis, Missouri). I earned a doctorate of nursing (DNP) from Missouri State University, though please call me Ryan, not Dr. Sheridan. My nursing experience includes time on medical/surgical and behavioral health floors, in the emergency department, partial hospitalization programs, and contract work for the Veteran’s Association.
I quickly fell in love with psychiatry.
I also realized how poor the model of psychiatry operates - with some of the worst outcomes in all of healthcare. My doctoral research focused on the intersection of mental health and exercise.
I’ve married, divorced, loved, lost, changed careers, chased dreams, failed, made mistakes, had successes, grieved lost loved ones, come out as gay, struggled, been diagnosed (with ADHD, among other things), and grown. I share this with you to provide context. I am human – with all the emotions that come with being human. My intention in working with you is to be authentic.