Christina Shephard, MSN, PMHNP-BC,
About Christina Shephard (She/Her)
Christina Shephard is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Texas who has been practicing since 2023. Christina provides a warm and collaborative approach to psychiatry by using an unbiased approach and active listening. She focuses on what motivates the client. Christina is empathetic, knowledgeable, and responsive. She’s known for her attention to detail and patience. She has six years of nursing experience. Outside of work, Christina enjoys ice-skating, traveling, playing with her dog, binge watching her favorite shows, and trying new restaurants.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 15-64
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Intense mood changes
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
- Autism with developmental delay
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- 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
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual disability (caregiver-supported care)
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders & related conditions
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Race, culture & mental health
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- 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
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Lubbock)
Locations
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Questions About
Christina Shephard
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Christina Shephard. You can also call 832-895-6255 to have someone assist you.
Christina Shephard generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 832-895-6255 to find out Christina Shephard'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 Christina Shephard:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 832-895-6255 to see how we can help.
Yes, Christina Shephard is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Christina Shephard works at:
Yes, Christina Shephard does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Christina Shephard is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: