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Top psychiatrists in Sanford, NC accepting new patients
Access mental health care in Sanford, NC with providers experienced in anxiety, depression, relationships, and more. Our network spans neighborhoods like Downtown, Weston, and Chalybeate Springs with 271 licensed providers. Sessions available in-person or virtually, with many patients paying as low as $0 per session through insurance.
Dr. Sheila Smith
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person
110 Cypress Commons Way, Chocowinity, NCADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Substance use / addiction,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, OCD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health,
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 3 years of experience. I attended graduate school at Duke University School of Nursing. I have special interests in Spravato, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and Addiction but enjoy working with all kinds of people. I am direct but caring and want you to be your true self during sessions. My goal is to help you make decisions about your care that resonate with you and fit into your life without becoming a burden.
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
Miriam Thornton
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person
1221 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington, NCADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Maternal mental health, OCD, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Substance use / addiction,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Hello,
My name is Keisha and I specialize in treating various issues. I appreciate the opportunity to provide my services to you. I create a safe space for my clients, free of judgement and full of understanding.
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
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ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, OCD, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep disorder, Stress management,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
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ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
I promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, adults and families.
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Panic disorders,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Stephanie Lastra
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away
206 Raleigh Street, Fuquay-Varina, NCADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Dr. Sarah Folorunsho
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 26 mi away
3675 Green Level West Road, Apex, NCADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Substance use / addiction,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
Hello and welcome. My name is Tosin, and I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 17 years of experience in the mental health field. At Life Mental Health, PLLC, I provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for individuals struggling with substance use disorders, psychosis, anxiety, and depression. I offer comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individualized treatment plans tailored to each person's unique needs. I also provide medication-assisted treatment, including buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. My goal is to create a supportive, judgment-free environment where clients can achieve recovery, emotional wellness, and lasting stability.
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Sleep disorder, Substance use / addiction,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
About our psychiatrists serving Sanford, NC
- 99%Anxiety
- 99%Depression
- 87%PTSD
- 86%ADD/ADHD
- 86%Bipolar disorder
- 99%Aetna
- 99%Cigna
- 94%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 87%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- 63%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
- 98%English
- 4%Spanish
- 3%Hindi
- 2%French
- 2%Igbo
- 83%Online only
- 17%In-person or online
- 85%Woman
- 14%Man
- 93%Nurse Practitioner
- 4%Medical Doctor
- 2%Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- 1%Clinical Nurse Specialist
- 94%Individual therapy
- 19%Family therapy
- 6%Child or adolescent therapy
- 6%Couples therapy
Frequently asked questions
Find the right psychiatrist for you
Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Sanford
Finding psychiatrists in Sanford starts with understanding the type of care you want. Psychiatrists can diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe medication, and manage medication as part of care. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners can also diagnose and prescribe. Therapists focus on talk therapy and may work with you on concerns like anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and relationship stress. Some people start with a therapist, some start with a prescriber, and some work with both. Reading each psychiatrist’s listed specialties can help you find someone whose training matches your needs.
In a smaller city like Sanford, local appointment options may be more limited than in larger North Carolina markets. Virtual psychiatry can expand your search while still letting you choose a psychiatrist licensed in your state. Psychiatric appointments for medication management are often shorter and less frequent than therapy sessions, though some psychiatrists also provide therapy. As you compare options, look at appointment availability, whether the psychiatrist is accepting new patients, and how their bio describes communication style, session structure, and areas of focus.
Psychiatric care in Sanford can be a significant expense without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before you book. Headway lets you enter your insurance details, see psychiatrists who match your plan, review estimated costs upfront, and book directly when you’re ready. Every psychiatrist listed is accepting new patients, making it easier to find care that fits your needs, schedule, and coverage.
If you're already taking psychiatric medication and considering switching providers, talk to your current prescriber before changing or stopping any medication — most psychiatric medications shouldn't be stopped abruptly. Anyone experiencing thoughts of self-harm or in acute crisis should call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department rather than wait for an outpatient appointment.
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