Meet the providers

John received his medical degree from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. With 30 years in practice, Dr. Wilkins opened what is now Wilkins Family Psychiatry over 10 years ago.

Tarah Wright was born and raised in southern New Jersey.  Tarah received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and then received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Drexel University.  Upon graduation, Tarah began working as a Registered Nurse at Foundations Behavioral Health in Doylestown, Pennsylvania specializing in the treatment of children with autism.  After some time, Tarah began working at Belmont Behavioral Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  

Her dedication to the promotion of mental health and helping individuals achieve optimal health is what led her back to the classroom to obtain her Maters degree. Tarah graduated from Drexel University with her Master’s in Nursing and is Board Certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. 

From a young age, Emily knew she had a passion for helping others to both cope with the mental health disorders that can hinder the pursuit of a healthy and balanced life, and learn to appreciate the qualities that make each of us unique. She has carried this passion with her through all aspects of her life, including her education, research, and career.

Emily received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Miami. As an undergraduate, Emily conducted research for the University of Miami Department of Psychology studying the brain, behavior, and interpersonal relationships.  After graduating, Emily worked in the Brain and Behavior Laboratory in the Neuropsychiatry section at University of Pennsylvania where she researched identifiable risk factors in children and adolescents for development of mental health disorders. Through her research with Penn, and from working closely with the participants and their families, Emily recognized the value of implementing knowledge gained from such research into the clinical setting in order to assist those undergoing the stressors of daily life and struggling from various mental health disorders.

Emily’s research experience and desire to focus on her career as a clinician led her to pursue her education at Drexel University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Emily continued her nursing career, working with children, adolescents and adults in inpatient psychiatric settings, as well as residential long-term care facilities. Emily later returned to Drexel University and graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing.

Emily is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with advanced certification in Forensic Trends. Emily specializes in the treatment of a variety of mental health and behavioral disorders in children, adolescents, and adults, including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, trauma and stressor-related disorders, impulse-control disorders, attention-deficit disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, substance use disorders, and psychotic disorders.

Emily appreciates the importance of the appropriate mental health treatment for every individual. She understands there is no one right solution for all, and each person deserves a treatment regime tailored to his or her own unique needs, priorities, and comfort levels.