Kareem Boles, PMHNP

Biography

"Kareem Boles is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with experience across intensive care, correctional facilities, long-term care, and outpatient mental health services. Since becoming a nurse in 2016, Kareem has been committed to serving high-risk populations and rural communities with limited access to care. He holds a master’s degree in nursing from the University of South Alabama and is passionate about promoting mental health awareness in minority communities.

Kareem works with children, adolescents, and adults, supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and more. His clinical philosophy centers on accessibility, compassion, and cultural humility, ensuring patients of all backgrounds feel heard and cared for.

Outside of work, Kareem enjoys traveling, watching movies, and spending quality time with family."

Brightside offerings

Medication

Clinical Focus Areas

ADHD Addiction Anger Management Anxiety Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders Bipolar Disorder Depression Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Psychosis Self-Harming Sleep or Insomnia Stress Substance Use Disorders Suicidal Ideation Trauma and PTSD

Languages

English

Identity

Male He/Him/His

Culture & faith

African American African Traditional Spiritualities/Religions Christianity Diasporic or Black Culture Islam Judaism

Community & allyship

Men's Mental Health

Credentials

PHNP

States served

North Carolina

Insurances accepted

Aetna All Savers Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Allied Benefit Systems Allwell By Wellcare Ambetter AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans) AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Blue Shield of California Carelon Behavioral Health Carolina Complete Health Cigna Detroit Diesel (Carelon) Felra and UFCW Health and Welfare Fund (Carelon) GEHA Healthscopes Healthy Blue North Carolina Imperial County Schools (Carelon) Independence Blue Cross (IBX)