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Cristin O'Connell

APRN, PMHNP-BC, MSN, Ed.M.

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

I'm Cristin O'Connell a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in the Boston area. I offer a safe space for adults to discuss and explore medication management along with brief therapy. I take a holistic integrative approach to mental health through wellness and psychotherapy. I have a background in art and education prior to becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My goal is to build a connection with my patients. I am an empathetic provider who values the importance of a clinical partnership. Trust and understanding are key in my practice. You are unique individual and I tailor your treatment based on your goals.

What you can expect from our first session

I offer a safe warm environment. I provide empathetic care that helps guide patients to feel less stressed and overwhelmed. My sessions are typically medication management and therapy. These sessions are typically 30 minutes in length.


Cristin's style is

Warm
Holistic
Participatory

Insurance carriers Cristin accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Oscar
Oxford
United Healthcare

More about Cristin

MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at Walden University
License type: APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) (Massachusetts)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian and Native American
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Sleep disorder, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Women's Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Psychological Testing and Evaluation

Location

12 Federal Street
Newburyport, MA 01950