Kora Vanek, PMHNP,
About Kora Vanek (She/Her)
Kora Vanek, PMHNP, practices at LifeStance Health and is dedicated to providing comprehensive and integrative mental health care to individuals throughout Oregon. She collaborates with clients to create personalized treatment plans that address emotional, psychological, biological, and spiritual well-being. Her approach combines traditional therapies, such as medication management, with evidence-based supplements, lifestyle modifications, and mindfulness techniques, fostering a holistic path toward healing and balance. Kora specializes in treating ADHD, mood disorders, and PTSD, particularly in children, adolescents, and first responders. She is passionate about supporting clients through gender-affirming care, women’s health issues, and addressing the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community. By tailoring her treatment plans to individual needs, Kora helps her clients build resilience and confidence as they navigate their mental health journey. In addition to her focus on ADHD and mood disorders, Kora has a deep commitment to helping clients facing sleep disorders, reproductive challenges, and later-life transitions. She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques to empower clients in developing practical coping strategies and achieving lasting well-being. Outside of her professional life, Kora enjoys exploring the natural beauty of Oregon through kayaking, paddleboarding, and hiking local trails. She is an avid reader who gravitates toward historical fiction and fantasy novels. She is a dedicated Portland Timbers soccer fan. Kora also enjoys expressing her creativity through DIY crafting projects. Most importantly, she values quality time with her family, whether adventuring outdoors or relaxing at home.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Grief & loss
- LGBTQ+
- Ability status
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- 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
- Dementia & memory issues
- 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
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender affirming evaluations
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- 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
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical/surgical evaluations
- 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
- 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
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Care Oregon
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- First Choice
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Northwest)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Pacific Source
- Partners Direct Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Trillium
Languages
- English
Education
- University of South Alabama
- Ashford University
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Questions About
Kora Vanek
Please call us at 503-659-5515 to schedule an appointment with Kora Vanek.
Kora Vanek generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 503-659-5515 to find out Kora Vanek'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 Kora Vanek:
- Aetna
- Care Oregon
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- First Choice
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Northwest)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Pacific Source
- Partners Direct Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Trillium
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 503-659-5515 to see how we can help.
Yes, Kora Vanek is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Kora Vanek works at the following locations:
Yes, Kora Vanek does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Kora Vanek is currently offering in-office visits at the following locations: