Psychiatry in Mishawaka, Indiana Amber Herman, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 3-75+
Appointments: In-office only. Telehealth not available
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Amber Herman, PMHNP-BC
Specializes In:
Amber Herman helps individuals and families across Indiana navigate complex mental health challenges through compassionate, evidence-based medication management at LifeStance Health. She works with children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors, supporting patients with conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression while also addressing a broad range of additional mental health concerns. Her approach focuses on improving daily functioning, emotional stability, and long-term wellness for patients at every stage of life in Indiana.
A key area of passion in Amber’s work is supporting individuals who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She understands the importance of continuity of care during this critical transition and provides attentive follow-up to help patients stabilize, adjust medications, and build a path toward sustained recovery. Her care emphasizes safety, consistency, and a collaborative plan tailored to each patient’s needs after hospitalization.
Amber incorporates evidence-based strategies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and parenting skills alongside medication management when appropriate. She has experience supporting diverse populations including individuals in adoption and foster care, those with autism spectrum disorders, and first responders, while offering additional support across a wide range of communities and clinical needs.
Outside of her clinical work, Amber enjoys reading, being outdoors, and spending time with her family. These interests reflect her belief in balance and overall well-being, which she brings into her patient-centered care.
Amber Herman provides mental health services to patients throughout Indiana, helping individuals and families access high-quality psychiatric care close to home.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 3-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Parenting
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Encore Health
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Walden University
FAQs
Please call us at 574-305-2345 to schedule an appointment with Amber Herman.
Amber Herman generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 574-305-2345 to find out Amber Herman'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 Amber Herman:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Encore Health
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 574-305-2345 to see how we can help.
Yes, Amber Herman is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Amber Herman works at:
Amber Herman only offers in-office visits at this time. To find a provider in your area that offers online telehealth visits, please call us at 574-305-2345 or search our provider directory.
Yes, Amber Herman is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: