Dr. Shayla Buckler is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Clinical Professor with over 20 years of experience in clinical care, education, and leadership. She teaches and mentors nursing students while contributing to curriculum development across multiple universities.

In her clinical practice, Dr. Buckler provides compassionate, trauma-informed psychiatric care to adolescents and adults with mental health and substance use disorders. Her approach emphasizes evidence-based treatment, medication management, patient education, and collaborative care. Dr. Buckler is committed to reducing mental health stigma, improving outcomes for underserved populations, and preparing the next generation of nurses through compassionate, patient-centered, and practice-driven education.