Karissa Chisum, MSN, PMHNP,
About Karissa Chisum (She/Her)
Karissa Chisum is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in California who has been practicing since 2023. With a focus on medication management, Karissa seeks to understand each client’s individual needs. Client backgrounds, strengths they may already possess, and challenges they are going through are all taken into account . Karissa builds on these factors with an individualized, patient centered approach. Her training and education bring together medicine and the holistic care of nursing.
She understands that many things can affect your mental health. With an integrative and holistic approach, she will seek to understand each aspect of your health including physical, behavioral, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social. Karissa pays special attention to each client’s personal history, specific context, traumatic life experiences and stressful circumstances; all of which she approaches with patience, warmth, and understanding. She offers helpful explanations that facilitate treatment and builds the client’s sense of comfort and trust. Karissa understands that each individual is unique and takes a therapeutic approach in reaching treatment goals.
She enjoys working with patients who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. Karissa is dedicated to providing empathetic, patient centered care. Outside of work, Karissa enjoys staying active, working out, hiking, biking, and trying new foods at different restaurants.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Intense mood changes
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
- west coast university
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Locations
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858-737-6088
858-430-2730
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Karissa Chisum
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Karissa Chisum. You can also call 858-737-6088 to have someone assist you.
Karissa Chisum generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 858-737-6088 to find out Karissa Chisum's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Karissa Chisum:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-737-6088 to see how we can help.
Yes, Karissa Chisum is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Karissa Chisum works at:
Yes, Karissa Chisum does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Karissa Chisum is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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