The Team
Who We Are
Dr. Vincent (Vince) Ekstrom
DNP, PMHNP-BC
Founder & CEO
Vince Ekstrom is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than a decade of experience caring for individuals across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, crisis, and substance-use treatment settings. Throughout his career, he has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing a wide range of psychiatric concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety, substance use, behavioral crises, and complex mental health conditions.
Vince earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from Arizona State University in 2020, specializing in family psychiatric mental health. His nursing background includes experience in psychiatric emergency care, inpatient behavioral health, medical-surgical nursing, telemetry, progressive care, chemical dependency treatment, and geriatric psychiatry. This broad clinical foundation allows him to consider both the physical and emotional factors that may influence a person’s mental health.
In addition to his clinical work, Vince has served in nursing education roles at Scottsdale Community College, Creighton University, and Arizona State University. He currently serves as adjunct clinical faculty with Arizona State University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, where he helps educate and precept future psychiatric nurse practitioners. He values education and believes that helping patients understand their symptoms, treatment options, and patterns of behavior is an important part of effective psychiatric care.
Vince’s approach is compassionate, collaborative, and practical. He strives to create a respectful environment where patients feel heard, supported, and actively involved in their treatment. His goal is to help individuals better understand their mental health, recognize their strengths, improve daily functioning, and move toward greater stability and quality of life.
Kristin Barber
MSN, PMHNP-BC
Kristin is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Flourish Family Psychiatry who is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, reconnect with their strengths, and move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. She strives to create a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where healing, growth, and resilience can thrive.
Kristin earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Scottsdale Community College in 2017 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arizona State University in 2020. She spent much of her nursing career working as an intensive care unit nurse at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, where she developed strong skills in clinical judgment, critical thinking, patient advocacy, and caring for individuals and families during highly stressful and vulnerable circumstances.
Through her experiences in critical care, Kristin developed a deep appreciation for the connection between physical and emotional well-being. She became increasingly passionate about supporting not only her patients’ physical health, but also the mental health needs of individuals and their loved ones.
Kristin went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Purdue University in 2025. Her approach to care is collaborative, compassionate, and individualized, with an emphasis on helping patients feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout their treatment journey.
Melissa Labriola
Office Manager
Melissa Labriola
Office Manager
Melissa has been an integral part of Flourish Family Psychiatry since early 2025, serving as the practice’s Office Manager and helping ensure that every patient feels welcomed, supported, and cared for from their very first interaction with the office.
Before joining Flourish Family Psychiatry, Melissa spent several years working in an administrative role within the construction industry. Although she valued that experience and the skills it helped her develop, she felt drawn toward work that would allow her to make a more meaningful difference in people’s lives. That desire ultimately led her to behavioral healthcare, where her compassion, organization, and commitment to helping others have made her an invaluable part of the practice.
Whether she is answering a phone call, coordinating an appointment, relaying a question to a provider, or helping a patient work through an administrative concern, Melissa strives to make each interaction feel personal and reassuring.
Melissa also understands that questions and concerns do not always arise during standard office hours. Whenever possible, she makes herself available by phone or message to help patients find answers, communicate with their provider, and feel less alone while navigating their care.
Her dedication, compassion, and ability to connect with others reflect the values of Flourish Family Psychiatry and help create the welcoming, patient-centered environment the practice strives to provide.