Every Step Towards Mental Health Is a Step Towards a Better Life. Your Mind Deserves Peace and Care
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Founder & Clinical Director
Erwin Baird, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is the founder and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Next Gen Psyche and Wellness. With over 20 years of combined medical and clinical experience, Erwin brings a compassionate, integrative, and deeply personalized approach to mental health care.
Erwin earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Far Eastern University in the Philippines and later completed his Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatric-Mental Health at Purdue Global University. He is board-certified as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and licensed to practice across the state of California.
Before founding Next Gen Psyche and Wellness, Erwin worked in high-acuity settings including transplant intensive care and psychiatric crisis care, where he gained firsthand insight into the complex connection between the mind and body. my practice now blends traditional psychiatric medication management with functional medicine, lifestyle-based care, and integrative testing.
Video Session
60 minutes
Accepts # insurance providers
Works with Adults, Individuals, and Couples
American Psychiatric Association
A Practice That Puts People First
Our Core Clinical Principle
We do not practice five-minute medication visits.
We prioritize quality over volume, because rushed care leads to missed details and incomplete healing.
Time Is Treatment
Psychiatry works best when patients feel heard, understood, and unhurried.
Our practice is built on a “no clock rule” — sessions are designed to allow adequate time for:
- • Careful assessment
- • Thoughtful discussion
- • Education and questions
- • Collaborative decision-making
This is your sanctuary
We firmly believe that healing begins with feeling seen, safe, and heard. We will meet you wherever you are on your journey.
What You Can Expect
- • A confidential, welcoming space—what we discuss stays between us.
- • A guided conversation to explore what brought you in and how we can help.
- • An optional screening for mood, anxiety, focus, or trauma-related concerns.
- • A look at the whole picture: physical health, sleep, energy, stress, and goals.
- • Collaborative planning—whether you prefer therapy, medication, supplements, or lifestyle support, we tailor care with you, not for you
Our Treatment Model
A Multi-Dimensional Treatment Model
- • Thoughtful diagnostic formulation
- • Precision medication management
- • Advanced treatments including:
- - Ketamine / Spravato
- - Neuromodulation (future expansion)
Integration of:
- • EMDR
- • Trauma-focused therapy
- • Attachment-informed care
We emphasize long-term brain health through:
- • Sleep and circadian optimization
- • Nutrition and metabolic health
- • Exercise and nervous system regulation
- • Stress physiology and resilience training
Patients learn:
- • How their brain works
- • Why medications help
- • How to regulate emotions
- • How to prevent relapse
- How to build sustainable habits
Working with Me
My Values
You’ll Never Be Left in the Dark
This helps you stay informed, involved, and empowered in your own healing.
Every patient receives a personalized Google Doc after each visit—summarizing: