Barbara K Clinkenbeard Verified Provider

Barbara K Clinkenbeard is a psychiatric nurse practitioner based in Bellevue, Nebraska offering tele-psychiatry services for adults seeking compassionate patient centered mental health care. P

Her approach blends evidence based psychopharmacology with empathetic support informed by more than 25 years of clinical experience.

Psychiatric Services and Therapy Approaches

Care begins with a thorough psychiatric evaluation conducted via secure telehealth allowing Barbara to understand each client’s history, symptoms, and treatment goals. Ongoing sessions focus on medication management combined with brief focused psychotherapy in a supportive virtual setting.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, and solution focused techniques to address conditions such as depression and anxiety, grief and stress, insomnia, and relationship concerns.

Her postgraduate training in psychiatric oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering also informs her work with adults managing mental health alongside chronic illness.

Quick Facts About Barbara K Clinkenbeard’s Practice

Location: Based in Bellevue, NE, with services delivered exclusively via tele-psychiatry across phone, FaceTime, and online sessions.

Services offered: Psychiatric medication management and brief psychotherapy for adults.

Who she treats: Adults 18+, including LGBTQ+ affirming care and clients living with HIV/AIDS, chronic illness, or cancer.

Approach: Compassionate, patient centered care integrating CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy, and solution focused methods.

Insurance accepted: Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Humana, Medica, Midlands Choice, Optum, UMR, and UnitedHealthcare.

Specialty background: 25+ years in adult psychiatry with postgraduate training in psychiatric oncology.