Melissa Stannard
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, BC (she, her)
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Dr. Melissa Stannard is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Awakenings KC, providing in-person and telehealth care at the Prairie Village, Kansas office. She offers comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and individualized treatment planning, drawing on more than 16 years of nursing and advanced practice experience across complex clinical settings.
Melissa earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Science in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southern University. She is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has served as a clinical educator on addiction.
Her clinical interests include general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, dual-diagnosis treatment, interventional psychiatry, perinatal mental health, and integrative approaches to wellness. Melissa is committed to delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed care that recognizes each individual's unique experiences, strengths, & goals.
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Finances
Payment Methods
American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- First Choice Health | FCH
- Healthcare Management Administrators
- Humana
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
Melissa Stannard
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, BC
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Kansas / 53-83395-061 Melissa Lorine Stannard
- Frontier Nursing University, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Education and Years In Practice
Melissa Stannard
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (913) 490-0687
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy
Expertise
- ADHD
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Caregivers
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Melissa Stannard
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, BC
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Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Person-Centered
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Melissa Stannard
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (913) 490-0687
Location
Nearby Areas
Melissa Stannard
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Call for a free consultation now - (913) 490-0687