Karen Paster

Karen Paster, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience providing high-quality, evidence-based care across outpatient, crisis, telehealth, and primary care settings. She specializes in conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing and treating mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and trauma-related conditions, and developing personalized treatment plans that integrate both medication management and supportive therapeutic interventions.

Karen has worked in a large range of clinical environments—including crisis residential programs, outpatient psychiatry, telepsychiatry, pain management, and hospital medicine—allowing her to bring a holistic, medically informed perspective to each patient encounter. Her career includes serving in roles where she coordinated multidisciplinary care, supervised clinical teams, and ensured high standards of quality, safety, and patient education. This broad foundation helps her address both the psychiatric and physical health factors influencing overall well-being.

Karen completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Simmons University and holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health from Purdue Global. She is licensed in multiple states and has significant telehealth experience, making care accessible and flexible for a wide range of patients.

Known for her compassionate, patient-centered approach, Karen takes the time to understand each patient’s history, symptoms, and treatment goals. She emphasizes clear communication, shared decision-making, and evidence-based guidance to help patients achieve improved stability, functioning, and emotional well-being.

Karen welcomes individuals seeking a knowledgeable, approachable provider who blends psychiatric expertise with a warm, respectful, and collaborative style of care.