Karen Paster
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, FNP-C, APRN
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5373 West Alabama Street, Houston, TX 77056
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Karen Paster is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with expertise in Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, PTSD, ADHD, Bipolar disorders, and Schizophrenia. She is dual-certified in Family Medicine. She obtained a master's in nursing from Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts, and a Post Master’s Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health from Purdue Global University in Indiana.
She has worked in multiple settings, including inpatient medical/surgical and psychiatric settings, outpatient chronic pain management, outpatient forensic psychiatry, and psychiatric crisis residential treatment programs. She has had the opportunity to work with a diverse population of patients.
Karen’s passion is helping patients to overcome diversity, to grow, and thrive in personal and professional relationships, and to have a healthy perception of themselves. She does this through therapeutic intervention and medication management. She enjoys providing education and knowledge to her patients.
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Finances
Fees
- Initial Session Fee $200
- Standard Visit $175
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- First Health
- Florida Blue
- Highmark
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meritain Health
- NJ FamilyCare
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Premera Blue Cross
- Regence
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Karen Paster
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, FNP-C, APRN
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: California / 95021408 Karen PasterLicense state differs from primary location state.
- Simmons University , Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- License: Virginia Board of Nursing 0024183868 / 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Karen Paster
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, FNP-C, APRN
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Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Medication Management
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
Karen Paster
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, FNP-C, APRN
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Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Forensic Psychology
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Positive Psychology
Karen Paster
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, FNP-C, APRN
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Location
Primary Location
Conscientia Health
5373 West Alabama Street
Houston, TX 77056
(346) 576-5767Additional Location
Conscientia Health
1849 Sawtelle Boulevard
Suite 610
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(346) 576-5767Nearby Areas
Karen Paster
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, FNP-C, APRN
Take the first step to help. Call now - (346) 576-5767