Aparna Kumar | DNP, PMHNP-BC
Accepting New Clients
Aparna (she/her/hers) is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serving our Pennsylvania clients. She brings 13 years of nursing experience, and finished her Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Pennsylvania.
Trained as a Psych NP, Aparna is a generalist with experience in treating a wide range of conditions.
“My approach is being open, collaborative, and interested in understanding your goals and desires for the future. I do not think there is only one way to improve your mental health and am open to a variety of modalities and approaches. I am warm, caring, flexible, and use humor to support you. I integrate both medication management and therapeutic support. Other than that, I am also comfortable working with a variety of ages and diverse backgrounds.”
Specialties:
Maternal mental health/pre/postpartum
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
Chronic illness
College & graduate student mental health
Depression
Insomnia & sleep issues
Life coaching
Life transitions
ADHD
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) / Trauma
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Treatment Approaches:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Life coaching
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
Insurances Accepted:
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral
United Healthcare