Psychiatry in Brick, New Jersey Tricia Desider, 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
Tricia Desider, PMHNP-bc
Specializes In:
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
- Attention & focus
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- 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
- 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
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- 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
- 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
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Chamberlain University
FAQs
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
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
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:
Tricia Desider only offers in-office visits at this time. To find a provider in your area that offers online telehealth visits, please call us at 848-837-6657 or search our provider directory.
Yes, Tricia Desider is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: