Psychiatry in Knoxville, Tennessee Stacey Nelson, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 6-74
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Stacey Nelson, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Specializes In:
Stacey Nelson, MSN, PMHNP-BC, has been providing psychiatric care since 2017 and has experience treating patients across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. She provides medication management for a wide range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and OCD.
Stacey is known for her warm but direct approach, creating a supportive environment where patients feel comfortable discussing challenges while also receiving honest feedback and practical guidance. She believes in partnering with patients to develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that support meaningful and lasting improvement.
Outside of practice, Stacey enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with her family, and volunteering in her community.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 6-74
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
- Anger issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Caregiving
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Medical/surgical evaluations
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Tennessee
FAQs
Please call us at 865-281-1408 to schedule an appointment with Stacey Nelson.
Stacey Nelson generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 865-281-1408 to find out Stacey Nelson'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 Stacey Nelson:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- 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 865-281-1408 to see how we can help.
Yes, Stacey Nelson is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Stacey Nelson works at:
Yes, Stacey Nelson does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Stacey Nelson is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: