Karen Trutsch, PMHNP Psychiatry

Karen Trutsch, PMHNP

Psychiatric Provider

License verified Insurance accepted No referral necessary Background check complete Accepting new patients

Biography

"Karen Trutsch, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is a dual board-certified Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare. She specializes in treating adults with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Karen brings a collaborative, patient-centered approach to each session—empowering individuals to better understand their diagnoses, build life skills, and take an active role in their recovery journey.

Karen draws on her diverse background, which includes experience in substance use detox and rehab, military readiness, and regulatory safety reviews. She believes in tailoring care plans to each patient’s unique lifestyle and challenges, and often collaborates with other providers to ensure comprehensive support. Outside of her clinical work, Karen enjoys walking in nature, boating, and spending quality time with her family."

Brightside offerings

Medication Teen Medication

Clinical Focus Areas

Addiction Anxiety Disorders Bipolar Disorder Depression

Languages

English

Identity

Female She/Her/Hers

Credentials

PHNP

Insurances accepted

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