TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara Welcomes Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Iliana Coleman

Santa Barbara, CA, October 31, 2025

The TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the addition of Iliana Coleman, PMHNP-BC, to its team of outstanding healthcare professionals. Iliana is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in both medical and behavioral health settings. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with honors from Chamberlain University in Phoenix, Arizona, and her Master of Science in Nursing, also with honors, from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. As part of her advanced clinical training, Ms. Coleman completed rotations at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in acute inpatient psychiatric care and emergency psychiatry, at residential addiction and behavioral health treatment centers, and in outpatient psychiatric settings, including dual-diagnosis clinics and therapy-based practices.

Iliana works with adults experiencing a variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related issues, and other mood and behavioral health conditions. Her patient-centered philosophy emphasizes respect, integrity and individualized treatment. She joins the TheraMind team as part of our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive, innovative and compassionate care to the Santa Barbara and Central Coast community.

“We are delighted to welcome Iliana to our team of medical professionals,” said Dr. Eli Katz, Medical Director of TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara. “Her experience in acute inpatient, outpatient and residential behavioral health will be invaluable in enhancing the quality of care we provide to our patients.”

“I am excited to join Drs. Katz, Awerbuch and Jordan and the rest of the team at the TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara. Collaborating with such a talented and dedicated group is very exciting,” said Iliana, “and I look forward to contributing to the Center’s mission and to helping our patients achieve optimal mental health.”

TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara offers a broad range of services, including medication management, TMS and other advanced psychiatric treatments. The addition of Iliana Coleman, PMHNP-BC, underscores the Center’s dedication to expanding its capabilities and ensuring that patients have access to the best possible mental health care.

Meet Iliana Coleman · For more information, call (805) 845-4455.