Daisy Drayton

Daisy Drayton Verified Provider

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Medical Insurance Accepted
Online

About Me

Daisy Drayton, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner based in Columbia, SC, offering online psychiatric care for adults and seniors.

She specializes in medication management alongside evidence based therapy approaches to treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD and postpartum concerns.

Daisy’s patient-centered philosophy centers on collaboration and empowering clients to take an active role in their own mental health journey.

Online Medication Management and Psychiatric Care

Daisy’s core clinical focus is telepsychiatry, combining psychiatric medication management with therapy-informed care for adults navigating complex mental health challenges.

Her background as a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner positions her to address both the biological and behavioral dimensions of conditions like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.

Using approaches such as CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, Daisy works collaboratively with clients to develop personalized treatment plans that support daily functioning across home, work and social environments.

Trauma, Postpartum, and Specialized Support

Beyond mood disorders, Daisy addresses trauma and PTSD, OCD, grief, insomnia, and pregnancy and postpartum concerns using trauma focused, mindfulness based and attachment informed frameworks.

This breadth of specialty allows her to meet clients through a wide range of life experiences and challenges.

Getting Started with Telehealth Psychiatric Services

Daisy sees clients exclusively through secure online telehealth, serving adults and seniors in the Columbia, SC area and beyond through Brightside Health’s platform.

She accepts a wide range of insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and others, with out-of-network options also available.

 

Payment Options

Insurance Options

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Centene
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • WellCare

Orientation & Focus

Ages Treated

Adults (18+), Seniors (65+)

Modalities

Individuals

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Medication Management
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive (OCD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Self Esteem
  • Seniors
  • Sleep and Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Options

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused

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