Psychiatry in Quincy, Massachusetts Dana Mars, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 6-75+
Appointments: In-office only. Telehealth not available
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Dana Mars, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C
Specializes In:
Dana Mars helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors across Massachusetts navigate mental health challenges with compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care and medication management at LifeStance Health. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner and prescriber with more than a decade of clinical experience, she works collaboratively with patients to support emotional wellness, symptom stabilization, and improved quality of life. Dana provides care for individuals experiencing ADHD, anxiety, depression, and additional mental health conditions while creating a supportive environment where patients feel heard and respected.
Dana is especially passionate about supporting individuals with ADHD, anxiety disorders, and trauma-related concerns. She understands how these conditions can affect relationships, school performance, work responsibilities, sleep, and overall daily functioning. Her approach is patient-centered and grounded in thoughtful medication management tailored to each individual’s goals, strengths, and life experiences. She also has experience supporting patients managing bipolar disorder, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief, and later-life transitions, among other mental health concerns.
She values inclusive and affirming care and has experience working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and those with developmental disabilities. Dana strives to build strong therapeutic relationships that encourage trust, collaboration, and long-term emotional wellness. In addition to English, she also speaks Haitian Creole, allowing her to connect with and support a broader range of patients and families.
Dana earned her education through Wilkes University, the University of Massachusetts Boston, and Boston College. Since beginning her clinical practice in 2011, she has remained committed to helping patients achieve greater balance and stability through personalized psychiatric treatment.
Outside of work, Dana enjoys dancing, going for walks, traveling, and exploring different cultures through food and music. She also loves cooking new recipes and spending meaningful time with family and friends.
Dana Mars provides psychiatric medication management services for children, teens, adults, and older adults throughout Massachusetts through LifeStance Health.
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
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- 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 neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- 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 behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- 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)
- Tufts
Languages
- English
- Haitian Creole
Education
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University of Massachusetts Boston
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Wilkes University
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Boston College
FAQs
Please call us at 617-259-1895 to schedule an appointment with Dana Mars.
Dana Mars generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 617-259-1895 to find out Dana Mars'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 Dana Mars:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- 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)
- Tufts
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 617-259-1895 to see how we can help.
Yes, Dana Mars is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Dana Mars works at:
Dana Mars only offers in-office visits at this time. To find a provider in your area that offers online telehealth visits, please call us at 617-259-1895 or search our provider directory.
Yes, Dana Mars is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Haitian Creole