Dr. Keisha Stephens
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP (she, her)
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Let's Connect (475) 252-8465
It's exhausting to feel like you're doing everything you can and still feel stuck. Whether you're managing anxiety, substance use, or the weight of multiple challenges at once, therapy can help you slow down, understand what's beneath the surface, and start building the life you want. Many of my patients are young adults and millennials who feel like they're carrying too much at once with nowhere safe to lay it down. I work with people navigating co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and the emotional weight that often comes with transitions, loss, or feeling misunderstood.
Together, we explore what's driving your behaviors, learn how to manage urges and triggers, and build a path toward lasting change. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help you shift patterns that keep you stuck, dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional balance, and motivational interviewing to support change in a way that feels true to you.
Outside of sessions, I recharge by taking long walks with my dog, meditating, and making sure I get plenty of rest because I know that small acts of care really matter. In therapy, I offer the same gentle space built on trust, warmth, and self-determination. If you're ready to feel more grounded and understood, let's take the first step together.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Dr. Keisha Stephens now - (475) 252-8465
Let's Connect (475) 252-8465
Finances
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Not a Medicaid Participant
- Aetna
- Anthem
- AvMed
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Centivo
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- First Health
- HealthSpring of Florida, Inc.
- Humana
- Magellan Yale Student
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Medicare
- Meritain Health
- Nippon Life Benefits
- Northwell Direct
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellfleet
Dr. Keisha Stephens
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Email me or call with questions - (475) 252-8465
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Connecticut / 12459 Keisha Stephens
- In Practice for 3 years
- Fairfield University, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Graduated 2023
- Certificate from American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC) / 2023
- Degree/Diploma from Sacred Heart University Master of Science in Nursing / 2018
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Keisha Stephens
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Email me or call with questions - (475) 252-8465
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Bipolar Disorder
- Coping Skills
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
Dr. Keisha Stephens
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Email me or call with questions - (475) 252-8465
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Keisha Stephens
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Email me or call with questions - (475) 252-8465
Location
Additional Location
Rivia Mind
West Hartford, CT 06119
(475) 252-8465Nearby Areas
Dr. Keisha Stephens
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Take the first step to help. Call now - (475) 252-8465