Lemlem Payne

PMHNP, 3 years of experience

Warm
Solution oriented
Empowering

About me

Hello, I'm Lemlem, a psychiatric nurse practitioner here to support and guide you through this journey. My current practice is rooted in meeting clients 'where they are,' working cohesively to untangle inner conflicts, and facilitating each client’s journey towards insight, agency, and self-efficacy. My approach is a blends of medication management, psychoeducation, and supportive psychotherapy to treat a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, attention-deficit, bipolar, depressive, obsessive-compulsive, personality, psychotic, somatic, substance-related, and trauma-related disorders.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Prepare to answer lots of questions, as I'm trying to get to know you.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Understanding is key. I believe that as a provider, I need to understand my patients before I can treat them.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Preteen, Teen, adults, Elders (65+). All Communities (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Non-Binary, Queer, Single Mothers/fathers & Transgender)

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

ADHDMedication ManagementObsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Psychoeducation

I find that psychoeducation helps clients better understand their mental health condition, reduces the stigma associated with mental health, and, by doing so, increases patients' adherence to treatment plans and medication.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Accepts

Cash - $350 per sessionAetnaAetna - Allied BenefitsAetna - LuminareAetna - WebTPAAll SaversAnthemAvMedBlue CrossBlue Shield (MHSA) MagellanCalViva Health (Medi-Cal)Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)CignaCommunity Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)EvernorthGold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Golden RuleHarvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcareHealth Net (Medi-Cal)Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-CalL.A. Care CoveredL.A. Care Covered DirectL.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)L.A. Care PASC-SEIUOptumOptumHealth Complex Medical ConditionsOscarOxfordPartnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-CalScripps Health PlanSharp Health PlanSurest (formerly Bind)Tufts Health/CignaUnited Medical ResourcesUnitedHealthcare Life InsuranceUnitedHealthcare Shared ServicesUnitedHealthcare StudentResourcesUnitedHealthcare/Optum
, 41 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

June 3, 2025

Very smart, opened minded, warm, direct, all of the above. Goes that extra mile. She is the best.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 8 with Lemlem

May 2, 2025

I love her !! She have me hope and encouragement im so grateful to have her !!

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Lemlem

April 23, 2025

Not really open to trying new treatments when what I’m taking is working

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Lemlem