Kelly Albert, DNP, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner
kellya@irismentalhealthmn.com | (507) 384-5106
Starting mid-July 2025!
“There is hope in healing and my hope is to be able to come alongside my patients in their journey towards healing and wellness.”
Dr. Kelly Albert has worked as a certified nurse practitioner for two years, and has worked in the nursing industry for over seven years. She has worked in a variety of settings with patients across the lifespan, including aiding adolescents and adults in managing their mental health conditions.
Dr. Albert has a passion for helping patients manage their chronic medical conditions in an effort to promote their achievement in living lives that feel good to them. She has experience treating chronic mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, PMDD, and ADHD. She carries out a patient-centered approach that acknowledges patients as partners in their care by providing education to allow informed decision making and collaboration as well as promote quality outcomes.
Dr. Albert provides psychiatric assessments and prescribes medications for ages 10+, and also enjoys working with women’s health issues. She currently offers appointments via telehealth, and is fluent in Spanish.
Education: BSN, Metropolitan State University in St. Paul & DNP, Winona State University.
Dr. Kelly Albert is currently completing her certification to become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Winona State University, which will be complete summer of 2026.
License: MN CNP 10643 & MN RN 2462747
Specialties:
Mood & anxiety disorders
Preventative care and education
Women’s health
Chronic medical conditions
Why did you become a nurse practitioner? As someone managing a chronic medical condition myself, my aspirations regarding getting into the medical field began at a young age. It has always been my desire to help people get through some of the most challenging times of their lives and to see others battling with chronic illness thrive. I started out my journey as a medical surgical nurse and have since worked in various settings including home care, hospice, outpatient bariatrics, ICS and group home settings, outpatient primary care, and more recently inpatient mental health. I have also spent a portion of my career trying to give back and helping educate future nurses through precepting, as a clinical instructor for a local community college, and teaching fundamental nursing and certified nursing assistant courses.
What are your interests outside of work? Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends and learning how to make new recipes. I also enjoy traveling and taking care of my health by exercising and getting outdoors.
Do you have any pets? I currently have a 2-month-old puppy named Fritz. He is a Golden Retriever and brings great joy to our family. He also keeps us on our toes!
What do you like to listen to or read? I like to listen to SEU and Hillson worship as well as other artists such as The Lumineers, Coldplay, and SZA. In addition, I love reading a good fiction novel about almost anything.