MEET Destiny Hammerl

Destiny, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than a decade of nursing experience across diverse clinical settings. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Niagara University and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of South Alabama, where she advanced her expertise in mental health before becoming board certified as a PMHNP. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree to deepen her clinical knowledge and leadership in psychiatric care.

Her background includes work in nationally recognized academic medical centers such as Massachusetts General Hospital and UCLA Health, as well as experience in emergency and trauma care, medical-surgical and telemetry nursing, progressive cardiac care, oncology, and crisis stabilization. This broad foundation allows Destiny to approach mental health with a comprehensive perspective that recognizes the connection between physical, emotional, and psychological health.

Destiny provides psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and medication management while integrating evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She believes treatment should reflect the whole person—not just symptoms—and she collaborates closely with patients to develop individualized, holistic care plans. She is passionate about reducing stigma, promoting resilience, and creating safe spaces where patients feel genuinely heard and respected.

Beyond clinical practice, Destiny has served on medical mission trips to underserved areas, offering trauma-informed care in resource-limited settings. She brings the same empathy, humility, and compassion to every patient interaction, supporting individuals on their journey toward healing and meaningful change.