What Drives Us
Our Mission
At Stages Health & Wellness, we believe that true wellbeing goes beyond the absence of symptoms — it's about living fully, purposefully, and in alignment with who you are. Our mission is to deliver exceptional, whole-person care that honors the mental, emotional, and physical dimensions of health. Through evidence-based practice, genuine partnership, and a deep respect for each individual's unique story, we walk alongside our patients at every stage of their journey — empowering them not just to heal, but to thrive.
Exceptional Care. Rooted in Partnership.
Monique Manderson
Stages Health & Wellness, Founder
Monique L. Manderson, DNP(c), MBA, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC Some providers treat diagnoses. Monique Manderson treats people. As the founder and CEO of Stages Health & Wellness, LLC, Monique built her practice on a simple but powerful belief: that true healing happens when you see the whole person — their story, their culture, their relationships, and their goals — not just the symptoms that brought them in. A dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Monique brings a rare breadth of clinical expertise to every patient encounter. She has a particular passion for supporting high-achieving adults navigating the mental, emotional, and physical toll that career demands, life transitions, and everyday stress can take — because that intersection of ambition and wellbeing is where she does her best work. Monique earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Educator specialty from Saint Louis University, followed by a Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health from the University of Cincinnati, building on a foundation in nursing from Southern Illinois University. But her education didn't stop in the classroom — it continued in every patient room, every difficult conversation, and every community she's had the privilege of serving. What sets Monique apart is her commitment to showing up fully. She listens. She collaborates. She includes patients and their families in the decisions that shape their care. And she brings genuine curiosity to understanding the social and cultural contexts that influence health — because context is everything. Outside the practice, Monique is a proud mother of two accomplished young professionals, an avid traveler, a home cook, and a lover of the arts. Those parts of her life aren't separate from her work — they make her a better provider, and a more connected human being. At Stages Health & Wellness, the name says it all. Wherever you are in your journey, Monique meets you there.
What Our Clients are Saying
Lisa F.
"Monique Manderson is the perfect fit for me and my bipolar recovery. She has allowed me to navigate, with her guidance, through my med management journey. I know that I would not be in such a good place without her commitment to my care and overall wellness. Thank you Dr. Monique for helping me throughout these past several years. I look forward to working with you many more years for my awesome mental health and complete well-being."
David R.
"I’ve never had any professional mental health provider care more about me. Monique made every session about me, not only what she could do to help me…but she gave me practical guidance that I could use on a daily basis. She didn’t just throw medication at me, she evaluated through trial analysis on strengths and type, tailoring the program specifically for my situation, I’m a different man than I was when I first stepped into her office in 2018. Most of all, my family recognizes the improvement and has helped our relationship."
Mary S.
"Monique Manderson is fantastic. We have been seeing her for about a year now and she is knowledgeable, caring, supportive, and easy to talk to. She seems genuinely interested in my sons wellbeing and future. I highly recommend Stages Health and Wellness, LLC"