Richard Herberger, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Richard Herberger operates as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Rancho Pueblo, offering medication management and psychiatric evaluation for adult patients. The practice focuses on diagnostic assessment and pharmacological treatment rather than talk therapy—the kind of clinical work that complements ongoing counseling with a separate therapist or stands alone for patients whose primary need is medication evaluation and monitoring. Herberger's background in nursing and psychiatric specialization shapes a medically-grounded approach to mental health care. The setup suits adults managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, or other conditions where medication plays a central role in treatment, as well as those transitioning between providers or seeking a second psychiatric opinion. For patients already in talk therapy who need prescribing oversight, this is the referral connection their therapist would recommend. For those new to psychiatric care and unsure whether medication is necessary, the initial evaluation clarifies that question without commitment to long-term treatment.