Shawnda Carter Verified Provider

Shawnda Carter is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in Mount Sterling, Kentucky practicing through Bluegrass Behavioral Health & Consulting Services.

She offers psychiatric medication management and supportive therapy for children, teens and adults navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression and trauma, ADHD and bipolar disorder, OCD and eating disorders.

Her approach emphasizes individualized, whole person psychiatric care rather than a one size fits all treatment model.

Medication and Therapeutic Support

New clients typically begin with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, where Shawnda reviews medical history, current symptoms and personal goals to develop a tailored care plan.

Follow up appointments focus on medication review, symptom monitoring and ongoing collaboration in a calm, person centered environment.

Shawnda integrates medication management with supportive psychotherapy, drawing from holistic, humanistic and cognitive behavioral approaches as well as motivational interviewing and mindfulness based strategies.

Clients can expect to address mood disorders, panic and PTSD, substance use concerns and related conditions through a balanced combination of evidence based medicine and compassionate support.

Quick Facts

• Location: 601 Doe Run Drive in Mount Sterling, Kentucky
• Services offered: Psychiatric evaluation, medication management and supportive psychotherapy
• Who she treats: Children, teens and adults experiencing mood and anxiety, trauma and attention, psychotic and eating related concerns
• Approach: Whole person, individualized care blending medication management with holistic and person centered therapy
• Insurance accepted: Aetna, Anthem and CareSource, Cigna and Humana, Passport and United Healthcare including several Medicaid plans
• Fees: Medication management sessions range from $100 to $250
• Format: In person sessions in Mount Sterling and secure telehealth available across Kentucky