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Lachawnda Szudlo

Nurse Practitioner

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder

Great to meet you!

Hello! My name is Chawnda Szudlo. I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with an extensive background in mental health to include inpatient, outpatient, forensics, geripsych and adolescents. I completed my master's degree from Northern Kentucky University. My passion for psychiatry is based on my strong and genuine interest in helping you achieve “mental wellness” rather than focusing on “mental illness”.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Are you exhausted from attempting one medication after the next with no success? With tremendous advances in the field of pharmacogenetics, allow me to help you finally find the right medication that works for you! By analyzing your genotype with most psychotropics, I can more finely tune a medication regimen best suited for you

What you can expect from our first session

My goal as a provider is for patients to leave every session with attainable goals. Our first session will be focused on obtaining their mental health history and a thorough understanding of their symptoms. I take a holistic approach, looking at the full picture of the potential stressors and triggers instead of treating the presenting symptoms. Typically, my patients leave their first session with lab work orders, medication instructions, and a list of therapists to establish care if needed


Lachawnda's style is

Solution-oriented
Warm
Empowering

Insurance carriers Lachawnda accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
United Healthcare

More about Lachawnda

MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at Northern Kentucky University
License type: NP (Nurse Practitioner) (Virginia)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent and Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: ADD/ADHD, Depression, Sleep disorder, Stress, Women's Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Brief Dynamic

Location

8575 Rixlew Lane
Manassas, VA 20109