Catherine Voloso Maier, MSN, PMNHP-BC

Catherine Voloso Maier, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is the founder of Alira Mental Health & Nursing Wellness, Inc. and a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing evidence-based psychiatric care to adolescents and adults throughout California via HIPAA-secure telepsychiatry.

She believes psychiatric care should be collaborative, individualized, and grounded in both science and compassion. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, Catherine takes the time to understand each person's unique experiences, symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and goals before developing a personalized treatment plan. She values shared decision-making and believes patients should understand their diagnosis, treatment options, and the reasoning behind every recommendation.

Catherine provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy for a wide range of conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorders, ADHD, PTSD and trauma-related disorders, insomnia, stress and burnout, grief and life transitions, and women's mental health concerns, including PMDD and mood or anxiety symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause. She also provides gender-affirming psychiatric care using an individualized, patient-centered approach that supports each person's mental health goals.

Her diverse nursing background includes psychiatry, pediatrics, oncology, hospice, public health, and infectious disease, providing a broad medical perspective that recognizes the close relationship between physical and mental health. When appropriate, Catherine collaborates closely with therapists, primary care physicians, OB-GYNs, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care.

When medication is appropriate, Catherine follows a thoughtful, evidence-based, and conservative prescribing philosophy. She recognizes that many people have questions or concerns about psychiatric medications and believes treatment decisions should be made together through education, open discussion, and careful consideration of each person's preferences, values, and clinical needs.

Whether you're seeking an initial psychiatric evaluation, ongoing medication management, or a second opinion, Catherine is committed to creating a respectful, judgment-free environment where patients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful, lasting improvements in their mental health and quality of life.