Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Cyndi Gerstenberger
MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Alliance Psychiatric Wellness (APW) is dedicated to helping clients achieve optimal wellness by aligning their spiritual, physical, and mental health through a unique holistic approach.
Alliance Psychiatric Wellness (APW)
Alliance Psychiatric Wellness (APW) was founded in 2024 by Cyndi Gerstenberger, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a compassionate and experienced psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 15 years of experience in mental health care. After many years working with adolescents in residential treatment settings, Cyndi expanded her services to provide comprehensive outpatient care for adults age 18 and older.
APW is dedicated to increasing access to high-quality mental health services in Bonner and Boundary Counties, Idaho, and Sanders and Lincoln Counties, Montana, with a focus on serving rural and underserved communities.
Cyndi specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, personality disorders, and mood disorders. She utilizes an integrative, individualized approach that may include medication management, psychotherapy, medical referrals, GeneSight genetic testing, and support for healthy lifestyle changes such as nutrition and exercise.
Her mission is to provide personalized, evidence-informed care that supports lasting mental wellness in a respectful and collaborative environment.
Licensed in Idaho and Montana
APW is in-network with:
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
ADHD
Primary deficits of ADHD may cause impairments in social communication or participation, limitations of effective communication, or impaired academic achievement. Treatment options include assessment, psychotherapy, medication management, and behavioral therapies.
Anxiety Disorders
Encompass a group of disorders that share excessive symptoms of fear and anxiety. Treatment involves psychotherapy, medications (if needed), behavioral therapies, and lifestyle modifications.
Depression (major depressive disorder)
A serious mental health disorder that affects millions of Americans across the lifespan. Treatment includes psychotherapy, medication management, coping strategies, and lifestyle modifications.
Mood Disorders
A group of disorders that interfere with ability to function due to a general emotional state that is inconsistent with life circumstances. Treatment involves psychotherapy, medication management, and lifestyle interventions tailored to the specific disorder, such as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Treatment involves therapy (such as cognitive-behavioral therapy), medications, and support to manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
Psychotherapy
Offering comprehensive individual and family psychotherapy grounded in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. Treatment integrates skills for cognitive restructuring, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, along with mindfulness-based strategies to enhance self-awareness and resilience.
This approach is enriched by a humanistic–existential framework, creating a collaborative, compassionate space that supports personal growth, meaning, and lasting change.
Patient and Family Education
Providing information and support to patients and their families about a medical condition, treatment options, self-care strategies, and lifestyle adjustments to promote health and well-being.
Medication Management and Treatment Planning
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and collaborative development of an individualized, evidence-informed treatment plan tailored to each client’s clinical needs and goals.
Care and Resource Coordination
Includes connecting patients to appropriate healthcare providers, specialists, community resources, and social services to ensure comprehensive and integrated care.
Lab Testing
Baseline and routine monitoring to assess metabolic health while taking certain psychotropic medications.
Patient Portal
We offer a HIPAA-compliant patient portal where you can communicate with your provider outside of appointments. Use it to request medication refills, cancel or change appointments, or ask any questions between visits. This added benefit provides an enhanced level of healthcare convenience for you.
Overall Health Promotion
Involves encouraging healthy behaviors, preventing illness and injury, and enhancing quality of life through education, awareness, and access to resources.
In-Person & Telehealth Care
We strive to provide a comfortable, safe, and welcoming environment for all patients. We understand access to quality mental healthcare is often challenging in rural areas, so we offer secure video conferencing.
Genetic testing through GeneSight Testing
APW has partnered with Myriad Genetics to analyze clinically significant genetic variations that may impact how the patient responds and metabolizes certain medications to treat mental health conditions through GeneSight testing.
Contact Alliance Psychiatric Wellness
Free Consultation
15 minutes
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
60-90 minutes
Routine Follow-Up Appointment Medication Management
30 minutes
Routine Follow-Up Medication Management and Psychotherapy
60 minutes
*Cash-paying clients: Individuals not covered by insurance are eligible to request a discounted rate.
Mission/Value Statement
Alliance Psychiatric Wellness provides evidence‑based psychiatric evaluation and medication management through a comprehensive, patient‑centered approach that integrates mental, physical, and spiritual well‑being to promote long‑term stability and recovery.
1309 Ponderosa DR STE 203 Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
Virtual appointments are available after initial in-person psychiatric evaluation for those in Idaho and Montana.
Please Note: This contact form is for general inquiries only. Do not include confidential or sensitive medical information in your message. Submitting this form does not establish a provider–patient relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.