Stephanie Carson, MSN, PMHNP-BC,
About Stephanie Carson (She/Her)
Stephanie Carson is a dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-C) with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. Since joining LifeStance Health in Evansville, Indiana, in 2016, she has provided compassionate, inclusive care to patients ages 6 and older, addressing a wide range of mental health conditions including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, OCD, psychosis/schizophrenia, PTSD/trauma, and postpartum depression.
Stephanie earned her Post-Master’s PMHNP degree from Walden University with a 4.0 GPA and her PMHNP certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). She also holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Indiana with a 3.934 GPA and is a certified FNP. Her prior roles include managing health and wellness centers and serving as an inpatient FNP on St. Vincent Hospital’s adult mental health unit.
Patients praise Stephanie’s expertise, warmth, and attentiveness, often noting her ability to make them feel heard and valued. She is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and she serves as a preceptor for University of Southern Indiana nursing students.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Spravato/Esketamine: Ages 18-64
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 6-64
Areas of Focus
Spravato/Esketamine
Specialty treatments include innovative, approved, and rapid-acting approaches for difficult-to-treat conditions.
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Anxiety
- Autism: generally independent
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Religion & spirituality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School behavioral issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sports performance
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Ascension MissionPoint Health
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Encore Health
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SIHO (Deaconess OneCare)
- Sagamore
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
- University of Southern Indiana
- Walden University
Locations
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Questions About
Stephanie Carson
Please call us at 812-401-8008 to schedule an appointment with Stephanie Carson.
Stephanie Carson generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 812-401-8008 to find out Stephanie Carson'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 Stephanie Carson:
- Aetna
- Ascension MissionPoint Health
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Encore Health
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SIHO (Deaconess OneCare)
- Sagamore
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 812-401-8008 to see how we can help.
Yes, Stephanie Carson is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Stephanie Carson works at:
Yes, Stephanie Carson does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Stephanie Carson is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: