About Lucia Marquez-Valdepena, NP

Lucia Marquez-Valdepena, NP, is an enthusiastic, bilingual, and board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Guadalupe Psychiatric and Mental Health Services. She is eager to serve the mental health community in Rio Rancho and Los Lunas, New Mexico, and welcomes new patients to the practice.

Lucia earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Texas at El Paso before pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner) at the same institution. She also holds a post-graduate certificate as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) from Liberty University.  

In previous roles, Lucia served as a mentor and leader to 100+ RNs, won the "Nurse Excellence" award from Del Sol Medical Center, and was a successful medical doctor in Mexico for several years. She has extensive supervisory and leadership experience in hospital, emergency, and primary care outpatient clinical settings. Lucia is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP), and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. 

Lucia brings over 11 years of experience to the team at Guadalupe Psychiatric and Mental Health Services as a disciplined, highly innovative, forward-thinking, ethical, and resourceful family nurse practitioner. She provides patients with professional and compassionate holistic care.