Overview
Nahvote Karen Forkom, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University. With experience at Freedom Behavioral Health Solution and Oceans Behavioral Hospital, she has served in both nursing and psychiatric roles. Certified by the ANCC, she holds licenses in Texas and Kansas, along with BLS and PALS certifications.
Karen specializes in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including addiction, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders. She provides care across all age groups, from pediatric to geriatric psychiatry, with expertise in behavioral medicine, emotional trauma, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
Her treatment approach integrates evidence-based psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, holistic methods, and medication management. She fosters a trusting environment where patients feel safe to share their experiences, empowering them on their mental health journey. Karen is committed to addressing the whole person, ensuring thoughtful and practical care tailored to individual needs.
Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- 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
N Maize Ct, Wichita, KS 67212
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