Tricia Desider, PMHNP-bc,
About Tricia Desider (She/Her)
Tricia Desider helps children, adolescents, teens, and adults across New Jersey find relief from complex mental health challenges through thoughtful, individualized medication management at LifeStance Health. She partners closely with patients and families to evaluate symptoms, clarify diagnoses, and develop treatment plans that support stability, focus, and overall well-being. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Tricia has experience treating conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression, while also supporting individuals navigating a wide range of additional mental health concerns. She works with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, military members and veterans, and first responders, and recognizes the unique stressors and experiences that shape each person’s mental health journey. Her approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and centered on helping patients feel heard and empowered in their care. Tricia is especially attentive to the needs of children and adolescents, including those facing school-related challenges, behavioral concerns, and emotional regulation difficulties, as well as adults managing life transitions, mood disorders, or co-occurring conditions. She values clear communication, ongoing assessment, and adjusting treatment as needs evolve to ensure optimal outcomes. Outside of her clinical work, Tricia enjoys spending time with her children and pets, going to the beach, being outdoors, and reading. She values balance, connection, and bringing warmth into both her personal life and patient care.
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
- Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism with developmental delay
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- 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
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual disability (caregiver-supported care)
- Intellectual disability (living independently)
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mental health support for chronic pain
- Mental health support for neurological conditions
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders & related conditions
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Race, culture & mental health
- Religion, spirituality & mental health
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Stroke-related mental health conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
Languages
- English
Education
- Chamberlain University
Locations
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Questions About
Tricia Desider
Please call us at 848-837-6657 to schedule an appointment with Tricia Desider.
Tricia Desider generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 848-837-6657 to find out Tricia Desider'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 Tricia Desider:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 848-837-6657 to see how we can help.
Yes, Tricia Desider is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Tricia Desider works at:
Yes, Tricia Desider does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Tricia Desider is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: