Janice Schiff, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 16 years of clinical experience in behavioral health. She earned both her Associate and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Broward College in Fort Lauderdale before completing her Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatry at Florida International University in Miami. During her training, she completed an internship at Jackson Memorial Behavioral Health Hospital while also working as a registered nurse at University Pavilion Psychiatric Hospital, supporting patients through critical stages of care.
Janice has extensive experience treating patients across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy, medication management, and crisis intervention. Her expertise includes acute crisis stabilization, substance use disorder treatment, and the management of complex, chronic psychiatric conditions. She also has a strong background in telepsychiatry, ensuring continuity of care in diverse clinical environments.
Her practice philosophy is rooted in compassionate, patient-centered, and evidence-based care. Janice emphasizes open and honest communication, integrating psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and patient education into individualized treatment plans. She strives to create a safe and respectful therapeutic environment where individuals feel supported, empowered, and equipped to take an active role in their recovery. She believes mental health care goes beyond symptom reduction—it is about restoring dignity, fostering connection, and helping patients live meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Outside of her clinical work, Janice values time with her family and is an advocate for animal rescue. She is especially passionate about caring for rescue dogs and has three of her own. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, cycling, and promoting wellness through an active lifestyle.