Barbara Locke is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and a board-certified Nurse Practitioner. She began her advanced practice career in internal medicine. Early in her career, she recognized the association between healthy mind and healthy body, thus developing a practice which assisted patients with diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Barbara’s experience both in rural and metropolitan settings have given her firsthand knowledge of the shortage of available mental healthcare. She recognizes each person for their individuality and provides care with an understanding of this individuality. Barbara is the mother of two human children, and one human granddaughter, 2 canine children, and 1 feline. She loves family, music, antiques, and the outdoors. If she can find a concert, that's where you'll catch her!