Licensed to practice in Georgia and accepts 39 insurances. Specializes in Depression, Mood Disorders, Women's Issues and 6 more.
(she/her)
Hi! My name is Shikira. I’m a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner with a doctorate degree in nursing practice. I’m originally from Ohio. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, sports, travel, community service activities, and my beloved fur babies. If you are looking for a provider who actually listens and cares about their clients, then look no further. I would love to partner with you on your journey towards healing and wellness. My experience is in medical/surgical nursing, brief counseling, and adult and adolescent mental health care. I have worked in inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential treatment settings throughout my 10 + years in healthcare. I believe my clients, families, and I are a team. Using evidence-based guidelines, I will help you achieve optimal mental health. While medications are helpful in many cases, I don’t believe in just “pushing pills” on to people. I prefer a holistic approach to help you thrive. With me, you will have a compassionate caregiver who truly wants to see you grow! I look forward to working with you soon.
During your first appointment I will ask a lot of questions about your complete health history, current symptoms, and demographic information. We will also discuss treatment options, referral options (if needed), a safety plan (if needed), and a treatment plan.
I implement a comprehensive health history and utilize questions from the PHQ-, Rapid Mood Screener, ADHD-rs, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, and VADRS to help identify a diagnosis. **PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO RESTRICTIONS IN GA AND NC, I DO NOT PRESCRIBE ADHD STIMULANTS.**
My biggest strength is being a well-rounded professional with lots of experience. This helps identify problems and solutions quicker.
Primarily adults, but I have experience with all age groups and treat clients ages 14 and up. *Please note: I can't prescribe class 2 ADHD stimulants at this time due to restrictions in Georgia prescribing laws.
I identify as
Cash - $90 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
WellCare of Georgia
56 ratings with written reviews
June 10, 2026
She always listens and looks to help. I want appreciate her.
May 19, 2026
Very kind and understanding, listened to me and worked with me instead of just telling me what to do.
April 29, 2026
I started because I was having trouble managing my anxiety and depression and it was very helpful speaking with her. She was direct with me and recognized patterns that I wasn’t aware of. She helped me feel more confident in my emotions and taught me that I shouldn’t put myself on the back burner to appease others. 10/10 highly recommend!!