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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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About Me

Charis Foraker, DNP, PMHNP in Wilmington, Delaware is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and medication management at LifeStance Health.

She works with children, teens, adults and older adults to address ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, trauma, OCD, sleep issues and substance use disorders.

Charis takes a whole-person approach that considers biological, psychological and social factors to support meaningful, lasting change.

Whole-Person Medication Management

Charis specializes in psychiatric medication management grounded in proven care for patients ages 6 through 75+.

Sessions typically begin with a psychiatric evaluation, followed by collaborative treatment planning that may include medication, lifestyle considerations and integration of approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Ongoing visits focus on symptom monitoring, medication adjustments and addressing the underlying factors influencing your mental health.

Substance Use and Buprenorphine Treatment

Charis also provides care for patients navigating substance use disorders including buprenorphine prescribing for opioid use concerns.

She approaches recovery with compassion and clinical rigor, addressing co-occurring conditions like anxiety, depression or trauma alongside substance use to support whole-person healing.

Appointments and Insurance

Charis sees patients in person at her Wilmington office and via secure telehealth for clients throughout Delaware.

 

Payment Options

Insurance Options

  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth
  • Behavioral Health Systems
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Highmark
  • Highmark Health Options
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan
  • Optum
  • Other
  • UnitedHealthcare

Orientation & Focus

Ages Treated

Adults (18+), Children (0 – 10), Seniors (65+), Teen & Preteen (11 – 18)

Specialties

  • Addiction & Substance Abuse
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Grief & Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Medication Management
  • OCD
  • Pregnancy & Postpartum
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sexuality & Sexual Identity
  • Sleep & Insomnia
  • Trauma & PTSD

Treatment Options

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Faith Based
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)

Locations

Main Location

4420 Limestone Rd
Suite 307
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
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