Psychiatry in Knoxville, Tennessee Mikayla Vican, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Licenses: DNP, PMHNP-BC
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 6-65+
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: Yes

Mikayla Vican, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Mikayla Vican is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She obtained a Bachelor of Nursing degree from South College in 2018 and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2022. She also serves in the United States Air Force as an Aerospace Medical Technician since 2014. She has experience in caring for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management to patients that are 8 years of age and older.
Her areas of focus include depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, dementia and cognitive related disorders, men's and women's issues, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. She is passionate about veterans, reducing the stigma of mental health treatment, therapeutic and preventative strategies, and treating her patients from a holistic standpoint.
Mikayla's goals are to make her patients feel heard and understood while providing hopeful and supportive care for overall well-being. In her free time, Mikayla enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also loves being on the water, hiking, attending sporting events, live music, and is always seeking out new experiences.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol and Drug Use Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Gender Identity
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- Men's Issues
- Midlife Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
- Psychosis/Schizophrenia
- PTSD/Trauma
- Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
- Somatoform Disorders
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
Interventions
- Christian Counseling
Populations
- First Responders
- LGBTQIA+
- Men
- Military/Veterans
- Women
Education
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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Graduate School | 2022
Memphis, TN, United States
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Community College of the Air Force - Air University
Undergraduate | 2018
Montgomery, AL, United States
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South College Knoxville
Undergraduate | 2018
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Pellissippi State Community College
Undergraduate | 2014
Knoxville, TN, United States
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Mikayla Vican. You can also call 865-390-2815 to have someone assist you.
Mikayla Vican generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 865-390-2815 to find out Mikayla Vican'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 Mikayla Vican:
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- MultiPlan (PHCS)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 865-390-2815 to see how we can help.
Yes, Mikayla Vican is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Yes, Mikayla Vican does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Mikayla Vican is currently offering in-office visits.