Ann Marie DiPietro, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC was born and raised in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She received her bachelors degrees in nursing and women’s studies from the Pennsylvania state university schreyer honors college in 2010 and went on to attend the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at the university of Pennsylvania. Following graduation, Ann Marie became board certified in psychiatric mental health nursing across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults) and is currently licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. 

Following graduation, Ann Marie began working at a large pediatric mental health organization in outpatient, inpatient, and acute partial hospitalization levels of care. She continued work in community mental health for another large children’s mental health program before beginning her work with individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities with severe challenging behavior. Ann Marie worked at a residential treatment facility for some of the most complex and difficult cases nationally. during this time, she collaborated with board certified behavior analysts (BCBA) both at work, in research, and in national symposiums and workshops. her favorite is her “medication boot camp” workshop which she has continued to present regularly over the years. Ann Marie’s area of research during this time included the reduction of polypharmacy through interdisciplinary collaboration. Ann Marie was heavily involved in planning for the transition to IDD adult services as well. working with families and bcbas of children and adults with severe asd/idd continues to be one of Ann Marie’s passions today. 

in 2018, Ann marie was able to continue her work with asd/idd through starting as a consultant for the Y.a.l.e. school in Philadelphia, a school for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. when challenging cases are identified, they are referred for consultation. Ann Marie then meets  with the bcbas, children, and their parents weekly. she is thrilled to be able to continue in this collaborative role between prescribers and bcbas!

At this time in 2018, Ann Marie also began working at one of the largest eating disorder programs in the country in their acute partial hospitalization program. this was a new population for her at the time and was just the challenge she needed. there is so much to learn (did you know that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness?). There is such a need for providers who are willing to and educated about treating individuals with eating disorders and their co-occurring symptoms (i.e. trauma, anxiety).  Ann Marie continues to work with individuals with eating disorders in her private practice today.

alongside of her work at these various agencies, Ann Marie started open road psychiatric services in 2015 in West Chester, pa. she worked after hours of her full time job until 2018 when she made the transition to half time...and finally making the leap to full time private practice in 2020 and continues to work full time in private practice today.

Ann mare serves as an adjunct professor at drexel university, teaching graduate level nursing classes in the care of individuals with autism in nursing. Ann Marie has also published research with her drexel colleagues on the training of nurses to work with patients with asd that present in the emergency room.

Ann Marie has been doing pharmacogenomic testing for psychotropic medications since 2012. she has been using the Genesight test in particular since 2013 when it was first released. Over the last decade, Ann Marie has performed and interpreted the Genesight tests of over 1,000 patients. Ann Marie has been a medical consultant and speaker for Genesight since 2018 and is considered an expert on the interpretation of the test. Ann Marie has trained hundreds of providers in the last 5 years on the value of the test as well as how to utilize and interpret it to maximize its efficacy in directing the course of treatment. Ann Marie has a particular interest in the mthfr gene (included as part of the test) and has conducted many programs and round tables on the topic of mthfr and folic acid metabolism as well.

Ann Marie also serves as a medical consultant and speaker for two pharmaceutical companies as well.

Ann Marie herself is diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and has had a particular interest in treating patients with POTS and the associated psychiatric symptoms that often present, including severe brain fog and attention deficits. Ann Marie also has a special interest in the mental health effects/intersection of Lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, PCOS, and hypothyroidism. Ann Marie also appreciates the body of research on the co-occurrence of substance use disorders and adhd and provides careful, but effective, treatment for individuals suffering from both conditions. 

Ann Marie is trainED AND BOARD CERTIFIED to perform medication management as well as therapy. Ann Marie’s therapeutic strength is in the treatment of adolescent and young adult females with interpersonal relationship difficulties and emotional dysregulation, including individuals with borderline personality disorder. 

For psychiatric evaluation and medication management, Ann Marie sees children, adolescents, and adults with: depression, anxiety, ptsd, panic disorder, oCD, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, arfid, binge eating disorder, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, borderline personality disorder, AND OTHERS. 

Ann Marie’s passion for mental health IS WHAT DRIVES HER TO providE compassionate, non-judgmental, honest, and authentic TREATMENT AND care of her patients. Ann Marie views the relationship with her patient as THAT OF equal members of THE SAME team and strives to ensure clients feel heard, validated, and most importantly — Better! than when they began their journey with her. 

Ann Marie currently resides in Downingtown, Chester County. In the fall of 2023, Ann Marie opened a new office in Downingtown and is looking forward to seeing patients in person in the office again soon! Don’t worry - she will still always offer virtual appointments too! Ann MARIE WELCOMED MR. TELL WILLIAMS, MSW TO OPEN ROAD PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES IN AUGUST OF 2023 AND IS SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THE FUTURE BRINGS THIS TEAM! 

IN OCTOBER 2023, TELL & Ann MARIE STARTED THE WEEKLY THERATEA PODCAST, WHERE POP C ULTURE MEETS MENTAL HEALTH. WE HOPE TO ENTERTAIN A BIT, MAYBE TEACH YOU A LITTLE, AND ON A GOOD DAY, GIVE YOU A FEW LAUGHS AS WELL. CHECK IT OUT!

in her free time, Ann Marie enjoys spending time with her 7 cats (wicked, Belle, Nessarose, Glinda, Boq, munchkin, and Fiyero), her dog (doc), and her fiancé. she loves the wizard of oz, the color pink, true crime, and "collecting" shoes. She has a passion for crafting almost equal to her passion for mental health. from using her heat press TO MAKE CUSTOM T-SHIRTS, to jewelry making, to INTRICATE nail sets (IF YOU EVER SEE Ann MARIE WITHOUT NAILS ON, ASK HER IF SHE IS OK! :), to furniture refinishing, AND ANTIQUING, you can always find her in the middle of some  project. Ann Marie also looks forward to her regular visits to saint Louis to visit her best friend Molly, HER HUSBAND, GRANT and HER BELOVED nieces, Sloane and Blair. AND YES, SHE AND SLOANE CAN OFTEN BE FOUND WEARING MATCHING OUTFITS. 

Ann Marie IS SO GRATEFUL TO THOSE WHO allow her the privilege to accompany THEM on THEIR road to better, happier, more fulfilled days ahead. 

 I AM HAPPY TO TRAVEL DOWN THE ROAD WITH YOU, TOO.