Dr. Darian Stephens

Hello! I am a board-certified Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to caring for individuals and families across Texas. I earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2025 and my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Tech University in 2018. I have experience in emergency medicine, inpatient psychiatry, crisis services, substance detoxification, trauma, and sexual assault care—backgrounds that shape my compassionate, trauma-informed approach. I enjoy working with children (ages 5+), teens, and adults. I treat a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood and behavioral disorders, trauma, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, always with warmth, respect, and clinical expertise.

I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. Together, we’ll work to understand your unique story and create a personalized treatment plan that may include medication management and therapy. My approach is holistic, with a focus on helping you gain insight, develop coping skills, and feel empowered in your care.

During your first appointment with me, I will ask you questions about yourself so I can get to know you better to create a treatment plan. Each treatment plan is personalized and may include medication management, supportive therapy, and tools to help you better understand your mind, build coping skills, and create lasting change. Together, we will focus on your strengths so you can feel more balanced, confident, and in control of your life, with the hope that you not only find relief, but also grow, heal, and truly flourish.