Leslie Wright, PMHNP-BC, RN, DNP

Leslie D. Wright, DNP, PMHNP-BC is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner whose practice centers around autistic individuals, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and others facing significant social and systemic barriers. She trained at Oregon Health & Science University (BSN, DNP–PMHNP) and has provided psychiatric care across inpatient, sub-acute, and community settings, including secure treatment facilities and early-psychosis services for youth and young adults. Leslie’s commitment to marginalized communities began in college while interning at a domestic violence shelter and serving in reproductive justice and civic engagement roles, and has continued through nonprofit work, political campaigns, and racial and gender equity initiatives. Across settings, she emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive psychiatric care for patients and their families.