Psychiatry in Houston, Texas Linzi Leighton, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 15-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Linzi Leighton, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Specializes In:
Linzi Leighton is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, who has been practicing since 2012. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2005 and earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University in 2012.
Linzi believes in using a collaborate approach that is patient-centered and individualized. She provides support, guidance, and education to address individual needs and enhance emotional well-being. In addition to medication management, she also utilizes psychodynamic psychotherapy to help patients find patterns in their thoughts, beliefs and emotions and gain insight into themselves and their behaviors.
In her spare time, Linzi enjoys bicycling, traveling, and getting together with friends and family.
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
- Attention & focus
- Fertility
- Panic attacks
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Stress management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression/feeling down
- Eating issues: binging
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- 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
- 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
Education
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Vanderbilt University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Linzi Leighton. You can also call 713-426-3100 to have someone assist you.
Linzi Leighton generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 713-426-3100 to find out Linzi Leighton'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 Linzi Leighton:
- 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
- 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 713-426-3100 to see how we can help.
Yes, Linzi Leighton is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Linzi Leighton works at:
Yes, Linzi Leighton does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Linzi Leighton is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: