Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
Some stories don’t leave your bones.
Some moments shape your entire drive to help others heal.
For Saleh Bahati, the path to becoming a psychiatric provider didn’t begin in an office, a clinic, or a classroom in the United States.
It began thousands of miles away, in Africa, where just getting to university required more courage than most people can imagine.
The First Day That Changed Everything
Saleh’s first day of university wasn’t filled with excitement or pride.
It was filled with fear.
People said he wasn’t smart enough.
That he wouldn’t survive.
That the university “wasn’t for people like him.”
Even walking to the bus felt dangerous.
He was told not to bring a backpack because if he returned with anything at all, it would be ripped, destroyed, or soaked in mud.
And the buses weren’t the large, comfortable ones we see here.
They were tiny minivans crammed with 14–16 people, where you literally had to push, squeeze, and fight just to get a seat and make it to class.
When the students arrived on campus, seniors stood waiting.
Chanting.
Laughing.
Prepared to break the spirits of incoming students before they took a single step into the building.
They grabbed him.
Dragged him.
Told him he didn’t belong.
Told him he would fail.
Told him he was wasting his parents’ money.
If it rained—things were even worse.
Students were thrown into potholes filled with muddy water, soaked and humiliated before classes even started.
Saleh didn’t attend class that day.
He was too shaken, too dirty, too overwhelmed.
But even on that brutal first day, one thing became clear:
He was not going to quit.
The Fire That Built a Healer
That experience didn’t break him.
It forged him.
Saleh refused to let their voices become his truth.
He refused to let fear dictate his future.
Instead, he used that first day—and every challenge that followed—as fuel.
Fuel to study harder.
Fuel to rise above circumstances.
Fuel to become a healer driven by empathy, resilience, and purpose.
He went on to complete his medical education, and later, after immigrating to the United States, he became a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Today, he is licensed in Arizona and Florida, with over a decade of medical experience.
But more importantly, he is a provider shaped by humanity.
A provider who understands trauma.
A provider who knows what it feels like to be pushed down—yet rise anyway.
Why Patients Feel Safe With Saleh
People don’t come to psychiatric care for judgment.
They come for understanding.
And Saleh understands deeply, personally, and without hesitation.
His background gives him a unique perspective on:
• Trauma
• Emotional overwhelm
• Fear
• Identity
• Cultural pressure
• Survival
• Resilience
At Amicus Health & Wellness, patients describe him as:
• Calm
• Patient
• Humble
• Compassionate
• Deeply attentive
• A provider who truly listens
He doesn’t just treat symptoms.
He sees the human behind them.
The Philosophy Behind Amicus Health & Wellness
Amicus means friend or ally.
And that is exactly the role Saleh embraces.
His philosophy is simple:
No one should ever be told they don’t belong.
No one should be bullied out of their dreams.
And no one should walk their journey alone.
He created Amicus Health & Wellness as a safe space for people who feel:
• Overwhelmed
• Anxious
• Depressed
• Lost
• Hurt
• Misunderstood
• Burned out
• Emotionally exhausted
Care at Amicus is personal, patient-centered, and compassionate.
Treatment plans are evidence-based, but the approach is human.
Every patient is welcomed with dignity and treated like their story matters—because it does.
How Saleh Serves the Tempe Community
Saleh provides psychiatric care to patients aged 16 and older, offering:
• Psychiatric evaluations
• Medication management
• Care for anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, and more
• Trauma-informed support
• Culturally sensitive mental health care
• A calm, welcoming environment for healing
His resilience is now the foundation of his compassion.
His struggle is now the reason he listens so deeply.
His story is now the reason his patients feel so seen.
From Africa to Arizona: A Journey of Purpose
Saleh’s path to Tempe is a story of grit, courage, and heart.
He came to the United States with one goal:
To help people feel safe, supported, and empowered in their mental health.
He knows what it means to fight for something bigger than yourself.
He knows what it means to rise after being pushed down.
He knows what it means to find your voice—even when others try to silence it.
And today, he uses that strength to help patients reclaim their peace, confidence, and emotional stability.
A Provider Who Never Forgot Where He Came From
The muddy potholes.
The crowded minivans.
The chants of discouragement.
The fear.
The humiliation.
The doubt.
These experiences didn’t break him.
They shaped him.
They made him a provider who leads with empathy.
They made him someone who can sit with people in their darkest moments without judgment.
They made him someone who believes that everyone deserves healing.
Always.
Unconditionally.
Schedule an Appointment With Saleh Bahati
If you are ready for mental health care grounded in compassion, resilience, and lived experience, Saleh is here for you.
Amicus Health & Wellness
2111 East Baseline Road, Ste C8
Tempe, AZ 85283
Phone: (480) 809-1765
Email: info@amicushw.com
Office Hours: Monday – Saturday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Your story matters.
Your healing matters.
Your future matters.
You do not have to walk this journey alone.