Sharika Driscoll

she/her

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Board certified

Mood Disorders, Trauma / PTSD, Panic Attack, Anxiety, Depression

Medication/Psychiatry

Online in Texas

14 years in practice

Ages served: 18-65+

Sharika accepts 15 insurers

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Christus Health Plan Exchange

Christus Health Plan Medicare Advantage

Clover Health Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Memorial Hermann Health Plan

Multi Plan PHCS

Municipal Health Benefit Program

Oscar Health

Poppins Health

Quest Behavioral Health

UMR

Uprise EAP

Self pay costs

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$300

first session

$210

subsequent sessions

My name is Sharika Driscoll, I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I have worked in the mental health field for over 10 years. Serving patients across the lifespan providing care in treating many common mental health disorders. Highly knowledgeable in diagnosing, managing medications and providing psychotherapy.

My approach in providing care is to take on a holistic approach in providing care. Providing individualized care to patients, educating patients, their families, and communities. Serving as a patient advocate in providing safe, efficient care.

I expect every patient to gain insight, coping skills, and more effective behavioral changes that we assist in meeting every goal set

"I chose this career because I want to be the professional advocate who helps patients believe in their potential again. My goal is to support individuals through their darkest moments and provide a safe space where healing can finally begin. "

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

I have always had the passion to treat and manage clients with mental health needs.

What types of clients do you work best with?

I have experience in working with early childhood to the geriatric population.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?

I wish that patients realized that mental health doesn't stop normal life goals. Everyone is equal and taking the first step reaching out for help with mental health needs is an important step.

What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?

Clients can expect active listening skills, gain understanding of their diagnosis, comfortability, and gain a trusting relationship.

What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?

I have the ability to adapt to any ethnicity group in providing care.

How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?

I tailor therapy to meet every clients needs by proper diagnosis, symptoms, in finding out what works better for the client.

SpecialtiesMood Disorders, Trauma / PTSD, Panic Attack, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Sleep / Insomnia, Social Anxiety, Spirituality, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Peer Relationships, Performance Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Psychosis, Racial Identity, LGBTQIA+, Marital & Premarital, Men’s Issues, Military / Veteran, Gender Identity / Transgender, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Infidelity, Dissociative Identity Disorders (DID), Learning / Intellectual Disabilities, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Chronic Illness/Pain, Coping Skills, Addiction, Agoraphobia, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image Issues, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

ApproachesPsychodynamic, Psychotherapy, Reality Therapy, Somatic, Multicultural, Person-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Faith-Based Counseling, Family / Marital, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)