Psychiatry in Lexington, Kentucky Crystal Blackburn, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 15-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Crystal Blackburn, MSN, PMHNP
Specializes In:
Crystal Blackburn, PMHNP, is a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner serving clients across Kentucky, focused on understanding each individual’s unique goals and challenges. With an empathic and solution-oriented approach, Crystal works closely with adolescents, adults, and seniors, guiding them through complex issues such as PTSD, psychosis, OCD, and mood disorders. Her expertise in medication management allows her to provide comprehensive support for those managing conditions such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, tailoring each treatment to meet the distinct needs of her clients. Crystal is passionate about supporting individuals facing multifaceted life circumstances, including those with developmental disabilities, head injuries, and individuals from adoption or foster care backgrounds. She is particularly attuned to the mental health needs of first responders, military members, and LGBTQ+ individuals, offering a compassionate, non-judgmental space for healing. Crystal’s commitment to evidence-based care and her attentive listening makes her practice a place where clients can feel genuinely supported as they pursue mental wellness. In addition to her work, Crystal values personal growth and connection, spending her free time reading, traveling, and cherishing quality moments with family. These experiences continually inform her perspective and enhance her understanding of the world, enriching the care she provides.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Bipolar Disorder
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hoarding
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Key Benefit Administrators
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- Wellcare
Languages
- English
Education
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Western Kentucky University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Crystal Blackburn. You can also call 859-368-0609 to have someone assist you.
Crystal Blackburn generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 859-368-0609 to find out Crystal Blackburn'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 Crystal Blackburn:
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Key Benefit Administrators
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- Wellcare
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 859-368-0609 to see how we can help.
Yes, Crystal Blackburn is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Crystal Blackburn works at:
Yes, Crystal Blackburn does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Crystal Blackburn is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: