Overview
Porsha Peterson is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with 20 years of healthcare experience. Based in Los Angeles, California, she specializes in mental health, nursing, and psychiatry, offering both telehealth and in-person appointments. Porsha takes a holistic, patient-centered approach to mental health care, ensuring that each patient receives personalized treatment tailored to their unique needs.
Porsha Peterson provides expert care in medication management, psychotherapy, and lifestyle interventions, treating conditions such as bipolar disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, panic attacks, OCD, and mood disorders. Her treatment philosophy focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Care, and Person-Focused Therapy. She is dedicated to fostering a supportive, non-judgmental environment where patients feel heard and empowered.
Currently, Porsha practices at Tessie Cleveland Behavioral Health Clinic and Mood Health Telehealth, providing comprehensive psychiatric care to a diverse patient population. She earned her Master of Nursing in Mental Health from Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science and her Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Phoenix.
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Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Postpartum Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).
Insurance
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- EPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
E Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Peterson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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Areas of Expertise
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