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Abi Frields

Psychiatric Mental Health NP(She/Her)
7 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, OCD
  • Medication management, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Abi Frields is a board certified Pyschiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a passion for helping others meet their individual goals. Her nursing career started in 2014 on an inpatient psychiatric unit. She completed her Master's degree in 2018 and moved to Oupatient Psychiatry and Consult Liaison services. For the last 7 years she has worked in Addiction Psychiatry and Dual Diagnosis settings, focusing on medication management, harm reduction, and decreasing barriers to high quality care.

My approach to therapy

At Clear Path Mental Health, Abi provides compassionate, individualized care to adults (18+) throughout the state of Illinois. She believes in slowing down and focusing on the individual, rather than metrics or quotas. She provides longer appointment times than most traditional clinics and believes in shared decision-making and combining medication management with therapy for a holistic approach to care. Abi treats a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders with a special interest in Depression, Anxiety, OCD, and Addiction.

At Clear Path Mental Health all of our providers are dedicated to providing privacy and accuracy. That is why we never use AI transcription or recording for our appointments. While Headway does utilize AI for chart audits, you can rest assured that AI will never be documenting in your Electronic Medical Record.

What you can expect from me

During the first visit you can expect a supportive, therapeutic environment and thorough assessment, with plenty of time to talk about the reasons you are seeking care. Together we'll come up with treatment goals and a pace that feels comfortable for you. We'll wrap up the visit with evidenced-based treatment recommendations and ensure your questions are addressed.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Open Minded, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    7 years of experience
  • Training
    Post Masters Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health NP at University of St. Francis, MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at Chamberlain University College of Nursing
  • License type
    APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, OCD
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Sleep disorder, Panic disorders, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Medication management, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English