Cheryl H. Dodson, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with nearly two decades of experience in nursing, focused primarily on mental health and wellness. Throughout her career, she has practiced in a variety of nursing roles, from direct patient care to academia, with experience in critical care, behavioral health, substance use, case management, population health, and nursing education. Cheryl earned her undergraduate nursing degree from East Carolina University and later earned both a Master of Science in Nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Union University in Tennessee.

Cheryl is passionate about the belief that mental health is fundamental to overall well-being, and as a native of Fayetteville, she is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based, person-centered care to her community. Cheryl also serves as a mentor to nursing students and is committed to the growth and development of the next generation of registered nurses and nurse practitioners. Outside of her professional life, Cheryl enjoys making memories with her much-loved family, which includes two dogs and a cat.