Rita Nicholson, PMHNP Psychiatry

Rita Nicholson, PMHNP

Psychiatric Provider

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

Biography

Rita Nicholson is an experienced dual board-certified Nurse Practitioner through ANCC in Family Psychiatry, and NCC in Women's Healthcare (Ob/Gyn). She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including: Community Health, Corrections, and also in private practice. Rita earned her Master in Science Nursing degree from Drexel University, and her Post Master degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has also completed Life Coach curriculum through the Tony Robbins-Cloe Madanes Behavioral Psychology Center for Strategic Intervention. Rita has experience treating a wide variety of mental conditions. In her free time, Rita enjoys family time, baking, art, biking, swimming and scuba diving, and playing with her dog.

Strengths

I understand what it took for you to reach out, to consider even making this appointment. It's hard, it's vulnerable, and I can relate. I want to help! I have dedicated my life to helping people within the skill set I have acquired. I want to see people reach their potential, feel good again!

Brightside offerings

Medication

Clinical Focus Areas

ADHD Alcohol Use Disorder Anxiety Disorders Bipolar Disorder Depression Mood Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Sleep or Insomnia Trauma and PTSD Women's Issues

Languages

English

Identity

Female White She / Her

Insurances accepted

Aetna All Savers Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Allied Benefit Systems Allwell By Wellcare Ambetter AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans) 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 Medica Medicare
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