Kristine Mbamalu

(she/her)

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Accepts 42 insurances

PMHNP

6 years of experience

Virtual

PMHNP

6 years of experience

Virtual

I am a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with prescribing privileges and proficiency in managing children, adolescents, and adults. I am licensed in the state of California and provide psychiatric evaluations, individual therapy, and medication management. My services provide clients with quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services that utilize evidence-based guidelines, blended with my professional personal observations as well as clinical experiences that help facilitate my patients in achieving optimal mental health. My expertise encompasses managing patients with anxiety, depression, panic disorder, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, OCD, and insomnia amongst others.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

My goal is to assist patients/clients in achieving their optimal potential, resolving their mental health struggles, appreciating their relationships, attaining inner peace, and living life to the fullest.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My strengths include unrivaled medication management and patient diagnosis while building trust, and establishing a safe environment and space for clients to express and share, with the objective that it leads to patient growth and rapid recovery.

About Kristine Mbamalu

Kristine Mbamalu offers therapy covered by CalViva Health (Medi-Cal), Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Net (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.

Identifies as

Asian / Asian American Black / African American Christian

Specializes in

ADHD Bipolar DisorderAnger Management Anxiety Depression Grief Medication Management Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Serves ages

Licensed in

California

Accepts

Aetna Aetna - Medicare All Savers Anthem AvMed Blue Cross Blue Shield (MHSA) Magellan CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)Cash Central California Alliance for Health (Commercial)Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)Cigna Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)Evernorth Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Golden Rule Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare Health Net (Medi-Cal)Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal Humana - Medicare Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)L.A. Care Covered L.A. Care Covered Direct L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)L.A. Care PASC-SEIU Optum OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Oscar Oxford Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Scripps Health Plan Sharp Health Plan Surest (formerly Bind)Tufts Health/Cigna United Medical Resources UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance UnitedHealthcare Shared Services UnitedHealthcare StudentResources UnitedHealthcare/Optum UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

CBT is a widely use evidence base approach to treat various Mental health disorder. I utilized this treatment method to provide a structured framework while collaborating to learn and tailor care towards patient experiences and concerns.