Lt. Col. Daphne Essex is a dual-certified nurse practitioner with a doctoral degree emphasis on improving healthcare to underserved and diverse populations. Dr. Essex treats clients with various behavioral and medical disorders.  She is a 33-year military veteran and is a member of the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Advanced Practitioner for the River Region. Dr. Essex treats clients with various behavioral and medical disorders.  She is a 33-year military veteran and is a member of the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Advanced Practitioner for the River Region.