
Eric Avent Verified Provider
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
About Me
Eric Avent is a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
He supports clients navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD and trauma related concerns.
His approach emphasizes evidence based psychiatric care, collaborative treatment planning and an affirming environment.
Psychiatric Services and Treatment Approach
Care typically begins with a thorough psychiatric evaluation, during which Eric reviews each client’s personal history, medical background and current concerns to develop an individualized treatment plan.
Sessions are structured around collaboration, with space to ask questions and adjust care as needs evolve.
Treatment focuses on medication management and ongoing psychiatric support for conditions including bipolar disorder, PTSD, psychosis, insomnia and dual diagnosis.
Ketamine treatment is also referenced as part of the broader care offerings, giving clients access to multiple options for symptom relief.
Quick Facts
- Location: 303 S Main St., Unit C, Goodlettsville, with telehealth available across Tennessee
- Services offered: Psychiatric evaluations, medication management and ketamine treatment.
- Who he treats: Adults 18+, including LGBTQ+ clients, veterans and people living with HIV/AIDS
- Conditions addressed: ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, trauma/PTSD and sleep concerns
- Approach: Evidence based, affirming and collaborative psychiatric care.
- Insurance accepted: Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Medicare, TRICARE, Optum, UnitedHealthcare and others.
- Format: In person appointments and secure telemedicine visits
Payment Options
Insurance Options
- Aetna
- Amerigroup
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Meritain
- Optum
- Other
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare
Orientation & Focus
Ages Treated
Populations
Specialties
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Medication Management
- Obsessive Compulsive (OCD)
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep and Insomnia
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans