Dr. Melissa Nicholas
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, -BC
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Do you struggle with feeling low, disconnected from yourself and others? Have a hard time concentrating or put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. Dr. Nicholas believes it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Dr. Nicholas has a Doctorate of Nursing Practice and is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who specializes in treating adults for ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders, along with a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses.
Melissa is a caring and empathetic provider who believes in a holistic, patient-centered, and collaborative approach when providing psychiatric and mental health treatment. She takes the time to get to know her clients in order to build a good rapport and a good therapeutic relationship. Now accepting new patients! :)
Call or Email Dr. Melissa Nicholas now for a free 15 minute consultation - (813) 536-5182
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Finances
Fees
- Standard Visit $150
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- AvMed
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Florida Blue
- Medicare
- Meritain Health
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Quest Behavioral Health
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Dr. Melissa Nicholas
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, -BC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (813) 536-5182
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Florida / APRN11015689 Melissa Michelle Nicholas
- In Practice for 5 years
- Frontier Nursing University, DNP, Graduated 2021
Education and Years In Practice
Dr. Melissa Nicholas
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, -BC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (813) 536-5182
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Medication Management
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Marital and Premarital
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Dr. Melissa Nicholas
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, -BC
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Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Dr. Melissa Nicholas
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, -BC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (813) 536-5182
Location
Additional Location
Clearwater, FL 33759
(813) 536-5182Nearby Areas
Dr. Melissa Nicholas
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, -BC
Call for a free consultation now - (813) 536-5182