Psychiatry in Exton, Pennsylvania Meghan Charles, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 3-74
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Meghan Charles, PMHNP
Specializes In:
Meghan Charles, PMHNP, is a compassionate and experienced psychiatric nurse practitioner dedicated to supporting individuals across Pennsylvania in achieving greater mental wellness. She provides individualized therapy and medication management services through LifeStance Health, serving patients of all ages—including children, teens, and adults. With a holistic and affirming approach, Meghan creates a welcoming, non-judgmental environment where patients feel empowered to explore their experiences and build strategies for lasting change. Meghan has extensive experience treating a wide range of mental health conditions, with clinical expertise in ADHD, anxiety, and women’s issues. She is particularly attuned to the unique challenges faced by women and girls navigating ADHD, offering nuanced support that addresses both medical and emotional needs. Her practice also includes care for depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, and psychosis, among other concerns. By integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with evidence-based medication management, Meghan ensures that each treatment plan is thoughtfully tailored to the individual. In addition to her primary areas of focus, Meghan is passionate about working with diverse populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, and those navigating gender identity and gender-affirming care. She also supports military veterans, first responders, and individuals from foster or adoptive backgrounds. Meghan offers Gender-Affirmative Medical Readiness Evaluations, emphasizing respectful and affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals. Outside of her clinical work, Meghan enjoys spending quality time with her husband, their children, and their beloved pets—Athena, a German shepherd, and Apollo, a Maine coon cat.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 3-74
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
- Alcohol use
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender affirming evaluations
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- 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
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- 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
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- 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)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- 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
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Thomas Jefferson University
FAQs
Please call us at 610-477-8819 to schedule an appointment with Meghan Charles.
Meghan Charles generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 610-477-8819 to find out Meghan Charles'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 Meghan Charles:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- 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
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 610-477-8819 to see how we can help.
Yes, Meghan Charles is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Meghan Charles works at:
Yes, Meghan Charles does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Meghan Charles is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: