Your Mental Health, Your Safe Space

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About Vera’s Loving Hands, LLC

Bridging culture, community, and clinical expertise to provide compassionate mental health care across Florida.

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Meet Verkeitta Jones, MSN-PMHNP-BC

Verkeitta is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the founder of Vera’s Loving Hands, LLC. With years of experience serving veterans, children, and adults in diverse clinical settings, she is dedicated to providing culturally sensitive, evidence-based mental health care.

Her vision is to integrate faith, community, and clinical excellence into mental health practices that empower individuals, strengthen families, and uplift historically underserved communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Veteran populations.

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Our Mission & Core Values

Compassion

Every client deserves care that is empathetic, respectful, and person-centered.

Community

We believe in strengthening families and communities through mental wellness.

Cultural Awareness

Care that honors culture, identity, and lived experiences fosters true healing.

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Professional Background

  • Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
  • MSN, extensive clinical experience across VA Medical Centers in detox, behavioral units, and outpatient BHIP programs
  • Specializes in medication management, therapy, and integrated behavioral health
  • Active leader in nursing development, quality improvement, and cultural competency initiatives

Faith & Community Integration

Vera’s Loving Hands, LLC partners with faith-based and community organizations to reduce stigma and expand access to mental health care. We respect each person’s beliefs and traditions while providing evidence-based treatment that’s culturally responsive—especially for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Veteran communities.

Healing in Safe Spaces

We collaborate with churches and community centers to offer psychoeducation, screenings, and referral pathways—meeting people where they are, in spaces they trust.

Culturally Grounded Care

We incorporate cultural values, family roles, and spiritual practices (when desired by the client) into treatment plans without proselytizing or imposing beliefs.

Confidential & Ethical

Clinical care remains private and HIPAA-compliant. Community partnerships never compromise confidentiality, boundaries, or clinical standards of care.

Workshops & Talks

Topics include stress & burnout, grief, parenting, youth mental health, substance use, trauma-informed care, and veteran-specific resources.

Warm Referrals

Pastors, ministry leads, and community organizers can connect members directly to our practice for therapy or medication management via secure telehealth.

Bridge to Services

We help navigate insurance (Headway), self-pay options (Ensora/Client Portal), and community supports for housing, food, or crisis stabilization.

Do you offer faith-integrated therapy?

Yes—when requested by the client. We can incorporate prayer, scripture, or faith-aligned coping skills at your direction. We also provide fully secular care if preferred.

Can you speak at our church or community event?

Absolutely. We offer keynotes, workshops, Q&A sessions, and resource tables. Use the contact form to tell us about your event and goals.

How do referrals from pastors or leaders work?

Leaders can share our secure booking links. With the member’s permission, we can provide a warm handoff. Client information remains confidential.

In crisis, call 911 or 988 (Veterans press 1) or go to the nearest ER. More resources: Find HelpSAMHSA.

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

Take the first step toward healing and growth. Book an appointment today or reach out for a free consultation.

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