JENNIFER JIMENEZ
Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health
About
Dr. Jennifer Jimenez, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, is a dedicated member of Dunes Family Clinic, a Direct Primary Care practice that emphasizes long, unhurried visits, personalized relationships, and transparent pricing. She believes that effective healing requires time to build direct therapeutic relationships with patients, and she embraces a patient‑driven model that eliminates insurance middlemen, allowing her to focus on whole‑person care, including both physical and emotional health.
Born and raised in LaPorte County, Indiana, Dr. Jimenez earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Loyola University Chicago in 2021 after completing an MSN‑FNP at Indiana University South Bend (2012) and a post‑MSN Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certificate at Indiana University (2015). With over two decades of nursing experience, she brings a wealth of expertise in family health, mental health, and community wellness, and she actively precepts NP students while volunteering in local youth sports and anti‑bullying initiatives.
Credentials
Training & certification
- Medical school
- Loyola University Chicago (2021)
- Board certification
- FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC · expires 2013, 2015
- Designations
- FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
- Specialty
- Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health
Training programs
- Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner · Indiana University South Bend (South Bend IN)
- Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health · Indiana University (Indianapolis IN)
- Graduate Doctor of Nursing Practice · Loyola University Chicago (Chicago IL)
Licensing
Licensure & registration
- NPI
- 1346586112 · active
- Primary license
- Indiana · 71004408A
Practice
Where Dr. JIMENEZ practices
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Dunes Family Clinic
Valparaiso, IN
Professional memberships
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association · Member
- Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses of Indiana · Member
Community
Active in community projects and forums, especially suicide prevention; advisor to the Board of Directors for Hey U.G.L.Y! anti‑bullying nonprofit; volunteers and coaches in a local youth softball league; member of Road to Life Church.
International experience
Lived and studied in California and Costa Rica.
DPC experience
Started DPC: 2017
Data aggregated from publicly available sources including the NPPES Registry, practice websites, and professional directories.