
Kristina (Krissy) Gates Verified Provider
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
About Me
Kristina Gates is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Her practice addresses a wide range of conditions, including ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, PTSD and OCD.
Krissy’s approach emphasizes collaboration and empowering clients as the experts of their own experience.
CBT and Motivational Interviewing
New clients begin with a required in person intake appointment, after which care may transition to telehealth sessions.
This structured onboarding ensures a thorough psychiatric evaluation before an individualized care plan is established.
Krissy integrates CBT, DBTÂ and Motivational Interviewing into her medication management visits.
Her practice spans a broad range of conditions and serves children, teens, adults and the LGBTQ+ community.
Quick Facts
- Location: Cedar Rapids with in person and telehealth options available
- Services offered: Psychiatric evaluation, medication management and therapy informed care within prescribing visits
- Who she treats: Individuals from childhood through older adulthood, including LGBTQ+ affirming care
- Approach: Holistic and collaborative, integrating CBT, Motivational Interviewing and trauma focused techniques
- Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Alliance, HealthPartners, Humana and Medicare
- Availability: Currently accepting new clients via waitlist
Payment Options
Insurance Options
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Health Alliance
- HealthPartners
- Humana
- Midlands Choice
- Other
- Wellmark
Orientation & Focus
Ages Treated
Modalities
Specialties
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Positivity
- Child
- Chronic Illness or Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Medication Management
- Obsessive Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Sexual Health
- Sleep and Insomnia
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Use
Treatment Options
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused