About Me
My name is Blaine Robert Lee, and I’m a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner licensed here in California. My interest in psychiatry really started with a love for self help, psychology, and personal growth. I’ve always been drawn to the question of how people can grow, heal, and live fuller lives. Over the years, I’ve read hundreds of self-help books, listened to countless podcasts, and found that many of the principles in those teachings line up beautifully with psychiatry. They’ve helped me in my own life, and I bring them into my work with patients because I’ve seen how much hope and direction they can offer.
I was born and raised in Cebu, Philippines, and moved to the United States when I was 13. Those first years were tough - lonely at times, full of adjustments - but they also taught me resilience and gave me compassion for people who feel unsettled or are working through their own struggles. I went to California State University, Fullerton, where I studied business marketing. I loved my time there and being part of the Titan community, and I truly enjoyed learning about marketing. That foundation has remained valuable, as my passion for helping others led me into nursing and psychiatry. From there, I moved to Nevada for RN school, where I was on my own again—taking a risk to restart my career at a new place away from my family and friends. At the time, it felt uncertain, but that decision turned out to be one of the best I’ve made—it shaped my life’s purpose: helping others through mental health care and psychiatry. I eventually went on to earn my Master of Science in Nursing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) from the University of Southern Indiana.
Before becoming a nurse practitioner, I worked as a registered nurse in an acute psychiatric hospital. It was there I saw, again and again, how easy it is for people to lose hope when they’re struggling with mental health difficulties. That sense of hopelessness is something I take seriously, because I know what it feels like to face setbacks and uncertainty myself.
What I’ve learned along the way is that mental health isn’t black and white—it’s complex, and it looks different for every person. Hence, I believe care needs to be individualized to each patient. I try to blend evidence-based medication management with other modalities like self-help strategies and bibliotherapy. I’ve found this combination gives people the best chance not just to manage symptoms, but to rediscover hope and move toward a more balanced, meaningful life.
On my blog and the content I share online, I focus the most on ADHD, anxiety, and depression. These conditions often overlap, and they often diminish hope. My work is about helping people find that hope again, so they can not only feel better but also perform at their best and enrich their quality of life. At the core, I see my role as walking alongside my patients. I’m here as a partner in care—to listen, to guide, and to remind them that healing and growth are always possible.
Outside of my practice, I love spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy reading books, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, hiking and exploring the outdoors, running, working out, and every now and then just relaxing with a good movie.