Sakina Alston

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

5 years of experience

Virtual & in-person
ADD/ADHD, Depression, Grief or loss
Medication management, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I care; I love to educate and empower people in terms of their mental health.

My approach to therapy

Are you tired of feeling stuck? Are there things you want to achieve with physical health & personal goals, but you just can't get started? You may be suffering from failure to launch or some other mental barrier to living happily. I'm focused on helping individuals age 13-85 with exploring how and why their mental health is impacting and preventing true progress in their lives. De-stigmatization and education, help me transform your days into adventures that allow you to meet your own goals.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect to take away solutions to problems and tools to gain resilience. I help clients to bounce back from grief and other traumatic events. Clients will also learn how to protect their peace via setting boundaries.

About me

I identify as
Black or African descent, Woman
My style is
Empowering, Warm, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

Years of experience
5 years of experience
Training
MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at ECPI University, Other at Maryville University
License type
NP (Nurse Practitioner) (North Carolina)
Licensed in
North Carolina
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

Top specialties
ADD/ADHD, Depression, Grief or loss
More specialties
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Diabetes, Chronic conditions
Therapy methods
Strength-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Care types
Medication management, Individual therapy
Ages served
Seniors, Adolescents, Children, Adults
Languages
English
Location
121 North Main Street Suite 206
Mooresville, NC 28115