Ashley Wilkens is the founder of Inner Wellness Behavioral Health. For Ashley, medication management isn’t only a profession; it’s also a personal experience.

Her son, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, has been on a lifelong journey through various medications and treatments. Alongside her son, Ashley witnessed the challenges and benefits of different pharmaceutical and holistic approaches. She allows that experience to guide her in the treatment of her own patients, taking each interaction personally and investing herself in their well-being.

With 17 years of experience in healthcare, Ashley brings a valuable skillset in the fields of psychiatry and nursing. She is an ANCC board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who provides psychiatric medication evaluation and management. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Ashley completed her Master of Science degree in nursing from Frontier Nursing University and earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Ashley specializes in the following mental health conditions including but not limited to:

Depression, Eating Disoder, Bipolar Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorders, Personality Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.