Dr. Christa DeFries
Psychiatrist, MD
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McKinney, TX 75071
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Dr. Christa DeFries is a Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist. She attended medical school in Dallas, TX at UT Southwestern Medical School, and completed Residency in Adult Psychiatry at Baylor Scott & White in Temple, TX.
Dr. DeFries then worked with the homeless and formerly homeless population in New York City for one year before joining Talkiatry. This experience gave her more exposure to treating people with a history of trauma and substance addictions. She practices Adult Psychiatry and enjoys treating a variety of conditions.
Dr. DeFries uses medication, psychotherapy methods, and lifestyle modifications together and recognizes that everyone benefits from a different mix of these three aspects of treatment.
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Managed by Talkiatry. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Humana
- Magellan
- MagnaCare
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Dr. Christa DeFries
Psychiatrist, MD
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Texas / S7197 Christa Caroline DeFries
- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Doctor of Medicine, Graduated 2018
Education and Years In Practice
Dr. Christa DeFries
Psychiatrist, MD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (469) 287-9809
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Medication Management
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Supportive Therapy
Dr. Christa DeFries
Psychiatrist, MD
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