PMHNP Preceptorship in California
Train inside a real outpatient psychiatric practice. Our structured preceptorship combines supervised patient care, clinical reasoning, mentorship, documentation, and modern telepsychiatry workflows.
Texting (949) 569-5197 is the fastest way to start. Spots are very limited for each rotation, and early inquiries are strongly encouraged.
Walden student? Please call us at (949) 569-5197 before applying. We can accept only a limited number of Walden students each semester.
Mentorship inside active practice
Learn how thoughtful psychiatric care happens in real time.
Lori Vasquez, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Lori is the CEO and lead psychiatric nurse practitioner at Mind Over Matter Mental Health Group. The practice delivers patient-centered medication management that considers the full person—not only a list of symptoms.
For students, that means exposure to care that is clinically grounded and relationship-driven. You can observe how providers build trust, organize diagnostic information, make treatment decisions, and support continuity of care in an outpatient setting.
Mind Over Matter operates primarily through telepsychiatry across California, giving students experience with a care model that now plays a central role in access, follow-up, and modern mental health treatment.
Our mission is simple: help people feel better, sooner—and help future psychiatric nurse practitioners learn to deliver careful, human care.
What the program includes
More than logging hours.
The goal is to build clinical confidence, professional judgment, and familiarity with the day-to-day systems of outpatient psychiatric practice.
A structured clinical experience
Know what to expect before your rotation begins.
We review your program requirements, clarify your approved activities, and connect each part of the placement to supervised outpatient psychiatric practice.
Psychiatric evaluations and follow-ups
See how symptoms, history, medications, functional concerns, and patient goals are organized across initial and ongoing visits.
Medication management workflows
Learn how medication decisions, monitoring, education, safety, and treatment planning are approached in outpatient care.
Interviews and clinical reasoning
Depending on readiness, participate in patient interviews, case discussions, and treatment thinking under supervision.
Documentation and EHR practice
Gain exposure to clinical notes, treatment plans, documentation standards, and workflows in a real electronic health record.
Telehealth psychiatric care
Experience the communication, privacy, technology, follow-up, and continuity considerations of California telepsychiatry.
Insurance and practice operations
See how clinical care connects with scheduling, insurance-based workflows, patient communication, and business operations.
Important: Student activities and eligible hours depend on the student’s level and readiness, patient consent, school approval, affiliation and onboarding requirements, privacy rules, preceptor judgment, and current practice capacity. Participation is supervised and does not constitute independent clinical practice.
Clear placement pricing
Program investment
A straightforward rate based on the number of clinical hours approved for your placement.
Your final placement total is calculated from the approved number of clinical hours and confirmed in writing before you reserve your placement.
Example placement totals
What’s included
- Direct supervision within an active psychiatric practice
- Supervised patient exposure through telehealth when permitted
- Expanded in-person clinical opportunities at our Newport Beach office when available and approved
- Interactive clinical participation based on readiness
- Exposure to documentation, workflows, and treatment planning
- Flexible scheduling based on placement availability
Simple, transparent structure
- No third-party placement fee paid to a matching agency
- No ongoing subscription or monthly membership
- A deposit is required to reserve an approved placement
- The remaining balance is due before the placement start date
- No hidden practice placement charges; payment terms are disclosed before you commit
Placement is not guaranteed until availability, school requirements, any required affiliation documents, onboarding, and payment terms are confirmed. School, credentialing, background-check, insurance, technology, or other third-party costs—if required—are separate unless the written placement agreement states otherwise.
How to apply
Start with a text. We’ll guide the next steps.
Texting is the fastest way to tell us what you need. You may also email us or complete the application form below.
Send your placement details
Include your school, semester or rotation, required hours, expected start date, and any school deadline.
Complete a fit review
We review practice capacity and your program needs. When appropriate, we arrange a complimentary 15-minute consultation.
Confirm school requirements
We review onboarding and any affiliation agreement, credentialing, or school-specific documentation required.
Reserve the placement
Once the placement is approved, written terms and payment instructions are provided before the start date.
“Hi, I’m interested in the PMHNP preceptorship. My school is ___, my semester/rotation is ___, I need ___ hours, and my expected start date is ___.”
Accessible placement across California
Telehealth experience for PMHNP students across the state.
Our telehealth-based model can make psychiatric clinical training more accessible to students in different regions while reflecting the way many patients now receive outpatient mental health care.
Whether remote clinical hours qualify is determined by your school, program rules, and placement approval. Please confirm your program’s requirements before reserving a placement.
Very limited placements each rotation
Ready to explore a PMHNP placement?
Text us first with your school, semester or rotation, required hours, and expected start date. We’ll review your information and get back to you as soon as possible.
Prefer to apply online? Complete the Squarespace application form directly below, then review the frequently asked questions.
Free Preceptorship Consultation (15 Minutes)
A brief consultation for prospective students to determine alignment with our NP Preceptorship Program.
This session is designed to:
Review your clinical hour requirements
Answer program-specific questions
Ensure the placement is a strong fit before moving forward
Due to limited availability, consultations are reserved for applicants who are serious about securing a placement.
Accessible Placement Across California
We provide PMHNP preceptorship placements across California, including students located in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, & Riverside County
FAQ’s
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Mind Over Matter is based in Newport Beach, California. While our clinical care includes telehealth across California, our practice operates within a real outpatient psychiatry setting.
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Yes. Our program is delivered via telehealth, reflecting how modern psychiatric care is practiced. This allows students throughout California to participate without geographic limitations.
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Yes. Many students complete their psychiatric nurse practitioner clinical hours through our telehealth-based preceptorship, depending on their program requirements.
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Finding a PMHNP preceptor in California can be challenging due to high demand. We offer direct placements without third-party agencies, allowing students to secure clinical hours more efficiently.
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No. Our program allows you to work directly with a psychiatric practice, avoiding the added cost and delays often associated with preceptor matching services.
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This depends on availability, but we aim to review applications within 2–3 business days and provide timely placement decisions when openings are available.
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Students gain exposure to:
Psychiatric evaluations and follow-ups
Medication management
ADHD assessment and treatment
Telehealth workflows
Clinical documentation and treatment planning
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Our preceptorship is designed to be interactive. Students may participate in patient interviews, clinical discussions, and treatment planning under supervision.
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Our pricing is a flat rate of $15 per clinical hour, which is competitive compared to many preceptor placement services that charge higher fees.
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Students must:
Be enrolled in an accredited PMHNP program
Carry malpractice insurance
Meet school clinical requirements
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Yes. We can coordinate with your school to complete affiliation agreements as needed.
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You can apply directly through our website. We review applications and respond within 2–3 business days.
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We recommend applying several weeks in advance, as PMHNP preceptorship placements in California are in high demand and fill quickly.