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Khadra Yusuf, Nurse Practitioner

Khadra Yusuf, MSN, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatry in La Mesa, California

Specialties:
Bipolar Disorder Hallucinations Intense mood changes LGBTQ+ Psychosis/issues with reality Schizophrenia/schizoaffective Unusual thoughts or beliefs +57
Ages Served
18-75+
Manages Medications
Accepts Insurance

About Khadra Yusuf (She/Her)

Khadra Yusuf, PMHNP-BC, helps adults and older adults across California find stability, symptom relief, and renewed confidence through personalized medication management. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner at LifeStance Health, she partners with patients to develop treatment plans that address their unique mental health needs while supporting long-term wellness and recovery. Khadra provides care for a range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, while also offering support for additional mental health concerns like schizophrenia, trauma-related disorders, ADHD, and substance use disorders. Khadra works collaboratively with patients through a recovery-oriented approach that emphasizes hope, resilience, and meaningful progress. Khadra incorporates evidence-based practices into her care and values, treating the whole person rather than just symptoms. Her approach is grounded in clinical expertise, compassion, and respect for each patient’s goals. She utilizes strategies informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness principles to support overall treatment outcomes. She earned her education from the University of Southern Indiana and San Diego State University. Outside of her clinical practice, Khadra enjoys spending time with her children and family, exploring new coffee shops and restaurants, traveling, and maintaining an active lifestyle.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Hallucinations
  • Intense mood changes
  • LGBTQ+
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Autism with developmental delay
  • Autism: requires some assistance
  • Body image
  • Career & work issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Drug/substance use
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender identity & mental health
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual disability (caregiver-supported care)
  • Intellectual disability (living independently)
  • Learning challenges
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mental health support for neurological conditions
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders & related conditions
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Stroke-related mental health conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Southern Indiana

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Khadra Yusuf, Psychiatry in La Mesa, California

Khadra Yusuf

Psychiatry in La Mesa, California

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