Karyna Bravo, PA-C

Karyna Bravo, PA-C, is a physician assistant at Relief Mental Health in Rockford, IL. She specializes in treating adults facing ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, stress and more through psychiatric medication management and SPRAVATO® (esketamine) treatment.

Karyna earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Stanford University, where her clinical training included psychiatric rotations at the VA in Palo Alto, assessing and managing anxiety, PTSD, and psychotic diagnoses across VA outpatient settings.

Before pursuing her PA degree, Karyna spent several years as a clinical research assistant in the Department of Psychiatry at RUSH University’s Road Home Program, supporting studies on PTSD and treatment outcomes in veterans. That experience, paired with her clinical training, gave her a deep understanding of the challenges veterans and others face in accessing effective mental health care.

As a United States Marine Corps veteran, Karyna brings a unique perspective to patient care, creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where patients feel heard and respected. Her approach to care emphasizes compassion, collaboration, and evidence-based treatment.

Karyna believes mental health care should be individualized, and she strives to build trusting relationships with patients while working together toward meaningful improvements in their quality of life. She is passionate about reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and helping patients feel empowered throughout their treatment journey, and believes care should be individualized, built on trusting relationships that lead to meaningful improvements in quality of life. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago and is a member of the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants.

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