Psychiatry in Rock Hill, South Carolina Pamela J Ridley, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Prefer not to say (She/Her)
Ages Served: 15-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Pamela J Ridley, MSN, PMHCNS
Specializes In:
Pamela Ridley, PMHCNS, provides comprehensive and compassionate psychiatric medication management to teens, adults, and seniors across South Carolina. She supports individuals struggling with a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, tailoring treatment to meet the unique needs of each person. Pamela partners closely with her patients to explore safe and effective medication options and empowers them to play an active role in their treatment journey. With a special clinical focus on ADHD, substance use disorders, and trauma-related conditions such as PTSD, Pamela brings extensive experience and empathy to the therapeutic relationship. She understands the complex interplay between mental health and substance use, and she helps patients regain control of their lives through individualized, evidence-based medication strategies. For those navigating the lasting impact of trauma, Pamela offers a calming and structured approach to care that prioritizes safety and stability. Pamela is particularly passionate about working with individuals from marginalized and underserved communities. She has deep experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, those with autism spectrum and developmental disorders, and people who have experienced the foster care system. Her practice is grounded in respect, cultural sensitivity, and the belief that all individuals deserve dignified, personalized mental health care. Outside of her clinical work, Pamela enjoys refinishing furniture—a creative outlet that reflects her appreciation for restoration and transformation.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Adoption & foster care
- Alcohol use
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- 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
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Companion Benefit (BCBS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Vanderbilt University
FAQs
Please call us at 839-213-6425 to schedule an appointment with Pamela J Ridley.
Pamela J Ridley generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 839-213-6425 to find out Pamela J Ridley'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 Pamela J Ridley:
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Companion Benefit (BCBS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 839-213-6425 to see how we can help.
Yes, Pamela J Ridley is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Pamela J Ridley works at:
Yes, Pamela J Ridley does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Pamela J Ridley is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: