Karen Contreras, MSN, PMHNP-BC,
About Karen Contreras (She/Her)
Karen J. Contreras is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Texas who has been practicing since 2022. Karen allows her clients space to talk and listens to how they feel. She offers reassurance that they can be helped. Karen is patient and empathetic with all her clients. Outside of work, Karen enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing with her family and enjoys spending time with her kids and grandkids. She likes to travel and enjoys being by the ocean.
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.
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Dementia & memory concerns
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- 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
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Intellectual disability (living independently)
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical or surgical evaluations
- Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mental health support for chronic pain
- Mental health support for neurological conditions
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders & related conditions
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related mental health conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- 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
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
- Walden University
Locations
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817-751-7031
281-648-2200
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Karen Contreras
Please call us at 817-751-7031 to schedule an appointment with Karen Contreras.
Karen Contreras generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 817-751-7031 to find out Karen Contreras'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 Karen Contreras:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 817-751-7031 to see how we can help.
Yes, Karen Contreras is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Karen Contreras works at:
Yes, Karen Contreras does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Karen Contreras is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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