Psychiatry in Wilmington, Delaware Charis Foraker, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 6-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Charis Foraker, DNP, PMHNP
Specializes In:
Charis Foraker is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She completed her undergraduate degree with Wilmington University and immediately began working at a psychiatric hospital where her passion for mental health inspired her to pursue further education in the field. Charis continued as a full-time student at the University of Delaware while working as a psychiatric nurse in a variety of mental health settings. Charis has experience in providing mental healthcare services to individuals of all age groups in both acute and out-patient mental health settings. She takes into consideration all aspects of human health and utilizes the most current and evidenced based approaches towards improving mental health. Her goal in clinical practice is to integrate the social, psychological, biological, and medicinal sciences into a collective analysis to assist in the treatment of mental illnesses in all age groups. Charis does currently prescribe Buprenorphine and loves working with clients suffering from substance use disorders. Charis continues to support the mental health needs of all age groups by applying her expertise to effectively assess, diagnose, treat, and monitor those who suffer from the symptoms of a complexity of mental health conditions. She is currently accepting new patients and looks forward to helping others reach their goals.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 6-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Intense mood changes
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independence Blue Cross
- 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
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University of Delaware
FAQs
Please call us at 302-581-8177 to schedule an appointment with Charis Foraker.
Charis Foraker generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 302-581-8177 to find out Charis Foraker'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 Charis Foraker:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independence Blue Cross
- 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 302-581-8177 to see how we can help.
Yes, Charis Foraker is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Charis Foraker works at:
Yes, Charis Foraker does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Charis Foraker is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: