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This page shares mental-health education, clinic updates, and ways to reach my team.

11/09/2026

‼️Update! This date is now full but I have also opened up 12/4 for new patients.

NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENTS!

I will be opening up Friday, November 20th, specifically for new patient psychiatric evaluations!

⚠️ APPOINTMENTS ARE LIMITED! ⚠️

The last time I opened up a day for new patients, every appointment was filled within TWO HOURS! So if you have been waiting to schedule, now is your chance!

❗ PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high demand for appointments, any new patient who fails to show up for their scheduled appointment will not be rescheduled. Please only request an appointment if you are committed to attending.

📧 To request an appointment, please email my scheduling clerk, Nikkie Gibson, at:

[email protected]

Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis until all available spots are filled!

💕 I look forward to meeting some new faces!

09/15/2026

Your friendly neighborhood psych NP is taking a much needed vacation! (October 3-11)
Before I leave, please….

CHECK YOUR MEDICATIONS.
Review your medication bottles, count your remaining doses and check your refill dates. If you expect to run out while I’m away, please email me before I leave so I can address it in advance.

Please do not miss your appointment.

In the immortal words of Blanche Devereaux, my schedule before and after vacation is “tighter than the girdle on a Baptist minister’s wife at an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast.” 😂
If you miss your appointment, you will probably not get back in for several weeks.

I see hundreds of patients each month and I genuinely love what I do. However, I need a break.
Please do not message me about work-related matters while I’m away. I will not be checking or responding to those messages. For assistance, please contact the office through the appropriate channels.

I promise I’ll be back, hopefully rested, recharged and with my last remaining nerve fully regenerated.

Until then:
💊 Check your medications.
📅 Keep your appointment.
📞 Address any needs through the office before I leave.
🏖️ Then kindly allow your psych NP to disappear into vacation mode.

Thank y’all for respecting my time away and allowing me to enjoy a much needed vacation with my family. 🩷

09/09/2026

TELEHEALTH UPDATE!

I am officially saying goodbye to Zoom and switching my telehealth visits to Doximity! 🎉

Before anybody panics about having to learn another app… you don’t. 😂

Doximity is actually super simple:

📱 At the time of your appointment, I’ll send a text message to the cell phone number I have on file.

🔗 Click the link in the text.

🎥 Allow access to your camera and microphone.

No app to download. No account to create. No meeting ID. No password. No searching through messages trying to figure out where that Zoom link went. 🙌

⚠️ BUT… this makes one thing VERY important:

I have to have a CURRENT, WORKING CELL PHONE NUMBER for you.

If you’ve changed numbers, gotten a new phone, or you’re pretty sure the number I have belongs to a phone you haven’t seen since 2022 😅, please contact the office before your appointment and get it updated.

Also, please keep your phone nearby around your appointment time so you don’t miss the text.

Hopefully this makes telehealth a little easier for everybody. One less username, password, and app to keep up with is always a win in my book. 🧠💗

07/19/2026

Successful ADHD treatment is about so much more than finding the right medication. It’s learning how your brain is wired. It’s understanding your strengths, recognizing your challenges, creating systems that work for you, building healthy routines and replacing years of self-criticism with self-compassion. 🧡🧡🧡

07/03/2026

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Dyslexia is a language-based learning difference that affects reading, spelling, decoding words, and recognizing written language. It has absolutely nothing to do with intelligence. In fact, people with dyslexia typically have average to above average intelligence.

One thing many people don’t realize is that a significantly low IQ actually points clinicians toward a different explanation for reading difficulties. By definition, dyslexia is diagnosed when someone’s reading skills are much lower than would be expected based on their overall learning ability and opportunities to learn. That’s why dyslexia and intellectual disability are not the same thing.

Having dyslexia doesn’t mean someone isn’t smart. It means their brain processes written language differently. Many people with dyslexia are incredible problem solvers, creative thinkers, and masters at seeing the big picture.

06/30/2026

🥵 Y’all… it’s hot. I just wanted to share a quick reminder because this kind of heat ain’t just uncomfortable… it can actually be dangerous, especially if you take certain medications. Some medications can make it harder for your body to cool itself or make you more likely to get dehydrated. Medications that can increase heat sensitivity include things like ADHD stimulants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, allergy meds, blood pressure meds and “water pills”. So please if you are on any of these types of medications, remember to drink lots and lots of water (even if you don’t feel thirsty) if you have to be outside any length of time.

Also, if you start feeling dizzy, nauseated, confused, develop muscle cramps, or feel like you might pass out, your body is telling you it’s had enough. If someone becomes confused, stops sweating even though they’re hot, passes out, or has a very high body temperature, that’s a medical emergency. Call 911.

As always, talk to your health care provider if you have any questions or concerns. ❤️

04/02/2026

💙 Autism Awareness Day 💙

For many autistic individuals, the world can feel like it’s set to a different volume, speed, or frequency. Things others don’t notice…lights, sounds, textures, transitions…can be overwhelming, exhausting, or even painful.

And the challenges aren’t always visible.

It may look like:
• Struggling with changes in routine
• Feeling overwhelmed in busy environments
• Difficulty with communication or expressing needs
• Emotional regulation that others may misunderstand
• Being labeled as “too much” or “not enough”

For families, the journey can be just as complex:
• Advocating in schools, healthcare, and daily life
• Navigating misunderstandings or judgment from others
• Balancing support with fostering independence
• Carrying the emotional weight of wanting the world to be kinder and more accommodating

But alongside these challenges, there is also:
✨ Deep focus and passion
✨ Unique ways of thinking and problem-solving
✨ Honesty, authenticity, and strong values
✨ A different perspective that adds richness to the world

Awareness is a start…but acceptance and understanding are the goal.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is slow down, listen, and meet people where they are.

💙 To autistic individuals: You are not broken. You are not “too much.” You are valued exactly as you are.
💙 To families: You are doing more than most people will ever see…and it matters.

Today and every day, let’s move toward a world that doesn’t ask people to fit in…but learns how to include.

04/01/2026

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

I’m so excited to share that I have earned my Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) certification! This advanced training allows me to better support autistic individuals through evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming care.

With this new credential, my updated professional designation is:
Paula Runyon, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, ADHD-CCSP, ASDCS

This milestone feels especially meaningful as we head into World Autism Awareness Day tomorrow 💙

To my patients and families—thank you for trusting me with your stories, your challenges, and your growth. It is truly an honor to walk alongside you. Your experiences continue to shape me into a better, more understanding provider.

I am deeply passionate about helping neurodivergent individuals feel seen, understood, and supported—not just to function, but to thrive. This certification is another step in that mission.

Here’s to continued learning, deeper understanding, and better care!

03/18/2026

Depression doesn’t always feel like sadness.

Sometimes it feels like someone turned down your brain’s dimmer switch 💡

The light is still there…
It’s just not as bright.

Things you used to enjoy?
Muted.
Energy?
Low.
Motivation?
Barely flickering.

But here’s the truth:
The light isn’t gone.
It’s still there… just waiting to be turned back up!

02/11/2026

In less than 24 hours, next Friday is completely booked! Pending how this goes, I will open up another Friday for new patients in the near future. ❤️

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1908 North Main Street
Hazard, KY
41701

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