Lindsey Hanka

Doctor of Nursing Practice candidate in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (University of Minnesota, May 2026), with clinical experience spanning inpatient behavioral health, emergency psychiatry, and perinatal mental health. Committed to delivering trauma-informed, culturally competent mental health care, with a specific passion for those with eating disorders, complex trauma, personality disorders, and substance use disorders.

Water’s Edge Counseling and Healing Services – Burnsville, MN

PMHNP Student | Jan 2025 – Aug 2025

• Provided diagnostic assessments and medication management for individuals with persistent mental health conditions, eating disorders, and trauma-related disorders. Delivered trauma-informed, patient-centered psychiatric care tailored to complex chronic conditions.

Mental Health Counseling Services – Minneapolis, MN

PMHNP Student | Sep 2025 – May 2026

• Conducted diagnostic assessments and medication management integrated with therapeutic support for a diverse population experiencing severe mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and addiction. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive treatment plans.

• American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
• Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA)
• Postpartum Support Minnesota (PPSM)

• University of Minnesota – School of Nursing
• Teaching Assistant – Clinical & Didactic Courses
• 2025
• Labor & Delivery and Postpartum Clinical (BSN & Master’s Students)
• Mental Health Nursing (Master’s Students)
• Fundamentals of Nursing (Master’s Students)
• Responsibilities included clinical supervision, bedside teaching, facilitating discussions, supporting simulation labs, and reinforcing trauma-informed, inclusive care.

Water’s Edge Counseling and Healing Services– Burnsville, MN

• Delivered lectures on ADHD medication management across the lifespan
• Presented on medication management throughout the peripartum period

University of Minnesota, School of Nursing – Minneapolis, MN

• Guest lecturer on Anxiety Disorders for graduate nursing students

• Board Member – Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Minnesota (PPSM) | Jan 2023 – Present
• Board Member - University of Minnesota Alumni Association August 2025 - Present
• Peer Mentor – Postpartum Support International | Aug 2020 – Jul 2023
• Helpline Lead – PPSM | Aug 2020 – Jul 2023