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Claire Whitehead

Psychiatric Mental Health NP(she/her)
17 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Bipolar disorder
  • Medication management, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Claire is a dually board certified nurse practitioner with specialties in psychiatry and family practice. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Claire is skilled in psychiatric assessment and diagnosis and can provide medication management and psychotherapy. She completed undergraduate training at Tulane University in New Orleans and nursing school at Columbia University in New York.

My approach to therapy

With over 14 years in advanced practice nursing in cardiology and emergency medicine, Claire returned to school at the University of Texas at Austin for post master’s training in psychiatry due to an interest in mental health and substance use treatment. She is passionate about providing holistic and personalized care.

What you can expect from me

You can expect a psychiatric assessment and diagnosis with medication management and psychotherapy when appropriate

About me

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

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    Other - Masters at University of Texas, Austin, MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at Columbia University
  • License type
    ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) (Washington)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Regence BlueShield of Washington, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Bipolar disorder
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Attachment Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT
  • Care types
    Medication management, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English