Psychiatrists for Teens and Adolescents in Cornelius, NC

Ashley Hughes
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP
5 Endorsed
Cornelius, NC 28031
If you’ve felt unheard, rushed, or reduced to a diagnosis, you're not alone—and that’s exactly what I do differently. At Aligned Psychiatric Care, I take a thoughtful, patient-centered approach that starts with truly listening. I look beyond labels to understand your full story, patterns, and goals, so we can create a plan that actually fits your life and your goals. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, ADHD, mood changes, burnout, or feeling “off” despite past treatment, I will help you gain clarity and stability with personalized care.
If you’ve felt unheard, rushed, or reduced to a diagnosis, you're not alone—and that’s exactly what I do differently. At Aligned Psychiatric Care, I take a thoughtful, patient-centered approach that starts with truly listening. I look beyond labels to understand your full story, patterns, and goals, so we can create a plan that actually fits your life and your goals. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, ADHD, mood changes, burnout, or feeling “off” despite past treatment, I will help you gain clarity and stability with personalized care.
(980) 655-2357 View (980) 655-2357
Amy Boison
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, RN, MSN, PMHNP
2 Endorsed
Cornelius, NC 28031
Life is hard enough, leave the neurotransmitter regulation to us.
Life is hard enough, leave the neurotransmitter regulation to us.
(980) 525-8057 View (980) 525-8057
Abimbola Akanji-Mapp
Psychiatrist, MD
Cornelius, NC 28031
As a board-certified psychiatrist in both Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, I am deeply committed to supporting mental health across the lifespan.
My treatment philosophy is grounded in the bio-psychosocial model, recognizing that mental well-being is shaped by biological, emotional, social, and environmental factors. I partner with patients and their families to provide evidence-based care that is tailored to each individual’s needs and goals.
As a board-certified psychiatrist in both Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, I am deeply committed to supporting mental health across the lifespan.
My treatment philosophy is grounded in the bio-psychosocial model, recognizing that mental well-being is shaped by biological, emotional, social, and environmental factors. I partner with patients and their families to provide evidence-based care that is tailored to each individual’s needs and goals.
(980) 303-6631 View (980) 303-6631
Ashley Wilkens
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC
Online Only
I am a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner FNP-BC who specializes in psychiatric medication evaluation and management. I seek to establish a warm and caring relationship through collaboration, and a mutual shared decision making process that is safe and supportive. I treat holistically incorporating compassionate care, evidence based research, and connecting patients with other professional services. My goals are to empower others build on their strengths to help find the joy and stability they desire.
I am a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner FNP-BC who specializes in psychiatric medication evaluation and management. I seek to establish a warm and caring relationship through collaboration, and a mutual shared decision making process that is safe and supportive. I treat holistically incorporating compassionate care, evidence based research, and connecting patients with other professional services. My goals are to empower others build on their strengths to help find the joy and stability they desire.
(704) 327-0515 View (704) 327-0515
Christopher R Bradley
Physician Assistant, MPAS , DMSc, PA-C
Cornelius, NC 28031
Best life brings the quality of care and patient's functional needs back to the forefront. Our mission is to care for our patients individually, to provide optimal treatment and proper management. The practice strives to provide not only hope for our patients, but a provider to listen to their needs. Best life works to improve patients mental health, while also focusing on their overall wellness.
Best life brings the quality of care and patient's functional needs back to the forefront. Our mission is to care for our patients individually, to provide optimal treatment and proper management. The practice strives to provide not only hope for our patients, but a provider to listen to their needs. Best life works to improve patients mental health, while also focusing on their overall wellness.
(980) 217-8729 View (980) 217-8729
Ankur Saraiya
Psychiatrist, MD
1 Endorsed
Cornelius, NC 28031
I specialize in working with clients who are going through some trying time in their lives - relationship stress/breakup, career frustration, health problems, or any life crisis. Sometimes this is a new issue and for others it can be a new event that triggers a long-standing issue. Either way, I work to stabilize symptoms as quickly as possible with medications as needed but also through diet and exercise. I then try to teach my clients how to avoid a return of their symptoms.
I specialize in working with clients who are going through some trying time in their lives - relationship stress/breakup, career frustration, health problems, or any life crisis. Sometimes this is a new issue and for others it can be a new event that triggers a long-standing issue. Either way, I work to stabilize symptoms as quickly as possible with medications as needed but also through diet and exercise. I then try to teach my clients how to avoid a return of their symptoms.
(646) 663-4051 View (646) 663-4051
Taquita Milner
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Serves Area
Taquita is a dual-certified family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health in the state of North Carolina and Georgia. She graduated from South University in Savannah, GA with her family medicine studies and from Maryville University in St. Louis, MI with her psychiatric study. Taquita has over 12 years of emergency/trauma experience, which has helped with responding to urgent treatment, severe medical conditions, and crisis stabilization. Her current specialty focuses on family psychiatry across all ages. Taquita is an advocate for innovations in healthcare and suicide prevention.
Taquita is a dual-certified family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health in the state of North Carolina and Georgia. She graduated from South University in Savannah, GA with her family medicine studies and from Maryville University in St. Louis, MI with her psychiatric study. Taquita has over 12 years of emergency/trauma experience, which has helped with responding to urgent treatment, severe medical conditions, and crisis stabilization. Her current specialty focuses on family psychiatry across all ages. Taquita is an advocate for innovations in healthcare and suicide prevention.
(704) 810-1378 View (704) 810-1378
Mettā Vita Health, LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CPNP-PC, PMHNP
Serves Area
Fostering healing, resiliency, mindfulness, and healthy relationships. We help you gain control of the issues affecting your life. Our practice truly values people – your experiences, feelings, relationships, and unique lives. Our goal is to look at the big picture and treat each person and family holistically, uniquely, and wholeheartedly. Healthy habits and self-awareness are integral to our approach. Our in-depth evaluation process helps us get to the root of the problem. Our next step is to help you gain the necessary insight to move forward. Together we tailor a detailed treatment plan specific to your needs.
Fostering healing, resiliency, mindfulness, and healthy relationships. We help you gain control of the issues affecting your life. Our practice truly values people – your experiences, feelings, relationships, and unique lives. Our goal is to look at the big picture and treat each person and family holistically, uniquely, and wholeheartedly. Healthy habits and self-awareness are integral to our approach. Our in-depth evaluation process helps us get to the root of the problem. Our next step is to help you gain the necessary insight to move forward. Together we tailor a detailed treatment plan specific to your needs.
(803) 590-7684 View (803) 590-7684
Catherine Bechard
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Serves Area
She supports children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors, offering a calm, collaborative space where individuals can understand their symptoms and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
She also provides care for additional mental health concerns and understands the unique needs of patients from diverse backgrounds, including individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, first responders, and LGBTQ+ patients. Her practice at LifeStance Health emphasizes clarity, respect, and partnership at every stage of care.
She supports children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors, offering a calm, collaborative space where individuals can understand their symptoms and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
She also provides care for additional mental health concerns and understands the unique needs of patients from diverse backgrounds, including individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, first responders, and LGBTQ+ patients. Her practice at LifeStance Health emphasizes clarity, respect, and partnership at every stage of care.
(704) 207-0112 View (704) 207-0112
Hetal Patel
Psychiatrist, MD
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in diagnosing and treating children and adolescents with a variety of conditions including (but not limited to) ADHD, autism, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma-related disorders.
As a psychiatrist, I often incorporate therapeutic principles, parental education, and environmental modifications/accommodations (eg. IEP/504) into practice in addition to medication management. I enjoy collaborating with children and their parents to develop goals and plans that make sense for individual environments and circumstances.
I specialize in diagnosing and treating children and adolescents with a variety of conditions including (but not limited to) ADHD, autism, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma-related disorders.
As a psychiatrist, I often incorporate therapeutic principles, parental education, and environmental modifications/accommodations (eg. IEP/504) into practice in addition to medication management. I enjoy collaborating with children and their parents to develop goals and plans that make sense for individual environments and circumstances.
(980) 350-7120 View (980) 350-7120
Nirva Dieubon-Dessalines
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Serves Area
She provides medication management and evidence-based support for teens, young adults, adults, and seniors, tailoring treatment to meet the unique needs of each stage of life.
Nirva is especially passionate about supporting individuals who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital, understanding the importance of continuity of care during this vulnerable time. She focuses on helping patients transition back into their daily lives with stability, building resilience, and preventing setbacks.
She provides medication management and evidence-based support for teens, young adults, adults, and seniors, tailoring treatment to meet the unique needs of each stage of life.
Nirva is especially passionate about supporting individuals who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital, understanding the importance of continuity of care during this vulnerable time. She focuses on helping patients transition back into their daily lives with stability, building resilience, and preventing setbacks.
(704) 766-8913 View (704) 766-8913
Mindpath Health
Psychiatrist
Serves Area
Mindpath Health is a leading provider of high-quality outpatient mental health care, offering in-person and online visits. We provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and therapy.
Mindpath Health is a leading provider of high-quality outpatient mental health care, offering in-person and online visits. We provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and therapy.
(855) 698-1551 View (855) 698-1551
Tia Konzer
Psychiatrist, DO
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
I practice a comprehensive approach to medicine and believe strongly in the importance of treating the mind, body, and spirit to achieve wellness. The sacred relationship between the physician and patient can be just as important as the medicine or therapy provided. Thus, I provide longer comprehensive appointments and am accessible to patients to ensure that their concerns are heard and they feel understood. Focusing on the whole person, I work with patients to develop individualized treatment plans to address various aspects of their lives including sleep, nutrition and exercise, relationship strategies, coping skills, etc.
I practice a comprehensive approach to medicine and believe strongly in the importance of treating the mind, body, and spirit to achieve wellness. The sacred relationship between the physician and patient can be just as important as the medicine or therapy provided. Thus, I provide longer comprehensive appointments and am accessible to patients to ensure that their concerns are heard and they feel understood. Focusing on the whole person, I work with patients to develop individualized treatment plans to address various aspects of their lives including sleep, nutrition and exercise, relationship strategies, coping skills, etc.
(704) 624-7258 View (704) 624-7258
LifeStance Health
Psychiatrist, DO
Serves Area
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
(980) 407-7551 View (980) 407-7551

More Psychiatrists Nearby

Tiffany Wilson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP-B
Concord, NC 28025
Tiffany specializes in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy interventions for children, adolescents, and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, substance use, and other mental health concerns.
Tiffany Wilson is a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), with six years of experience with mental illness and substance use. Having worked primarily as a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMHN-BC) in an inpatient crisis stabilization unit, Tiffany decided to pursue an advanced practice nursing degree to better bridge the gap in access to care and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness in her community. Tiffany obtained a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Fayetteville State University and a Master's degree in nursing from East Carolina University.
Tiffany specializes in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy interventions for children, adolescents, and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, substance use, and other mental health concerns.
Tiffany Wilson is a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), with six years of experience with mental illness and substance use. Having worked primarily as a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMHN-BC) in an inpatient crisis stabilization unit, Tiffany decided to pursue an advanced practice nursing degree to better bridge the gap in access to care and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness in her community. Tiffany obtained a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Fayetteville State University and a Master's degree in nursing from East Carolina University.
(704) 389-5038 View (704) 389-5038
Irene Adamma Essien-Akpan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Online Only
I am a compassionate, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with an MSN from Walden University. I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, personality disorders, and substance use disorders. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel understood and empowered. Using an integrated, evidence-based approach, I help clients manage symptoms, build resilience, and reach their fullest potential. I believe mental health challenges do not define who you are—I’m here to walk with you on your journey toward healing and wholeness.
I am a compassionate, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with an MSN from Walden University. I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, personality disorders, and substance use disorders. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel understood and empowered. Using an integrated, evidence-based approach, I help clients manage symptoms, build resilience, and reach their fullest potential. I believe mental health challenges do not define who you are—I’m here to walk with you on your journey toward healing and wholeness.
(336) 594-6069 View (336) 594-6069
Elizabeth Schultz
Physician Assistant, PA-C
Charlotte, NC 28210
I am especially attuned to mental health needs that arise during adolescence, motherhood, and other stages of life.
I am a board-certified Physician Assistant who graduated from Elon University with a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies. I have experience treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions but my primary clinical interests include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism.
I am especially attuned to mental health needs that arise during adolescence, motherhood, and other stages of life.
I am a board-certified Physician Assistant who graduated from Elon University with a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies. I have experience treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions but my primary clinical interests include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism.
(704) 741-9655 View (704) 741-9655
Nicole Ennis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MA, MSN, PMHNP
Serves Area
www.agape-counseling-center.co m (com) I love what I do! I have been working as a Psych NP for over 7 years with experience in an outpatient setting, PHP and inpatient setting. I can help you with issues of ADHD, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders and relationship problems. I will listen to your needs, and we will make a plan together. I can’t wait to meet you and provide you with the best help I can. You are already taking the first step and I’m so glad you are. You are not alone
www.agape-counseling-center.co m (com) I love what I do! I have been working as a Psych NP for over 7 years with experience in an outpatient setting, PHP and inpatient setting. I can help you with issues of ADHD, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders and relationship problems. I will listen to your needs, and we will make a plan together. I can’t wait to meet you and provide you with the best help I can. You are already taking the first step and I’m so glad you are. You are not alone
(910) 420-0226 View (910) 420-0226
Aleksandra Bockowski
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Online Only
Emerging and young adulthood is a critical window of neurobiological development and identity formation. I am drawn to this population because of the profound impact of early intervention.
Emerging and young adulthood is a critical window of neurobiological development and identity formation. I am drawn to this population because of the profound impact of early intervention.
(323) 205-7088 View (323) 205-7088
Erica Eghan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Serves Area
I am ANCC Board Certified, I have experience helping both men and women, teens, adults, families and couples in crisis meet their mental health needs.
Hi, am Erica, an MSN, APRN, and PMHNP-Board Certified. I've been a Nurse for 12 years and PMHNP for 2 years. I see clients from age 13 to 75years. Am available for appointments as early as within 24 hours of reaching out. I have morning and evening appointments. Life is a journey of changes and seasons which sometimes creates stress and overwhelming emotional instability. This is why I have dedicated my life and talents in helping individuals, families, couples and students in managing and navigating their mental health needs.
I am ANCC Board Certified, I have experience helping both men and women, teens, adults, families and couples in crisis meet their mental health needs.
Hi, am Erica, an MSN, APRN, and PMHNP-Board Certified. I've been a Nurse for 12 years and PMHNP for 2 years. I see clients from age 13 to 75years. Am available for appointments as early as within 24 hours of reaching out. I have morning and evening appointments. Life is a journey of changes and seasons which sometimes creates stress and overwhelming emotional instability. This is why I have dedicated my life and talents in helping individuals, families, couples and students in managing and navigating their mental health needs.
(980) 470-8173 View (980) 470-8173

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FAQ - About Teenage Psychiatry
What does an adolescent psychiatrist do?
Adolescent psychiatrists specialize in the mental health care of pre-teens and teens. Unlike general child psychiatrists who may treat anyone under 18 years old, adolescent psychiatrists often concentrate on youth ages 12 to 18 and are well-versed in the social, cognitive, and emotional issues that specifically affect teenagers. They focus on the unique challenges that arise during these years, such as academic pressure, social and peer dynamics, identity development, family conflict, and increasing emotional and behavioral expectations. In addition, adolescence is often the time when mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, or substance use concerns first emerge or intensify.

Psychiatrists who work with teens are trained to address these issues and often use a combination of talk therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, and, when indicated, medication to treat these specific conditions. Psychiatrists with expertise in this area are also skilled at engaging teenagers in the therapeutic process and may have particular expertise in balancing the involvement of the teen's family in treatment in a way that balances the teen’s needs and growing independence. They also frequently coordinate care with schools, therapists, and other providers to ensure teens receive well-rounded support.

How to find a psychiatrist for teens?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows users to search for psychiatrists by age-focus, making it easy to find psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who work with teens. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approach, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. These details can help you evaluate whether a psychiatrist aligns with your teen's needs and is a good fit.