Provider Profile

Takiysha McLeod-Ballard

Takiysha McLeod-Ballard

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

New York, NY

I provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults throughout New York via telehealth. My approach is steady, supportive, and practical, helping patients achieve emotional balance, stability, and improved day-to-day functioning.

Online Licensed in NY

How I Can Help You Succeed

I help adults work through anxiety, depression, mood concerns, stress-related challenges, and life transitions with evidence-based guidance, open communication, and a treatment plan tailored to their needs and goals.

Working Process

I use the initial evaluation to understand your mental health history, current symptoms, and what you want to work toward. Together, we build a plan that may include medication, therapy recommendations, and practical lifestyle strategies. Follow-ups are used to monitor symptoms, strengthen progress, and adjust treatment when needed.

“Clear, steady support for emotional balance and stability.”

Client Focus

Age
Adults (25-64), Seniors (65+), Young adults (18-24)
Participants
Individual
Communities
Diverse Cultural Backgrounds, Trauma Survivors
Languages
English

Provider Identity

Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Black / African American
Religion
Christian

Specialties

ADHD Anxiety Depression Emotional Regulation Geriatric and Senior Mental Health Medication Management Sleep or Insomnia Stress Testing and Evaluation

Treatment Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Compassion-Focused Care Trauma-Focused Care Supportive Psychotherapy

Payment Options

Aetna Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York (formerly Empire) Carelon Behavioral Health Cigna Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania Quest Behavioral Health Self Pay

Self-Pay Rates

Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
$350
Follow-Up Visits
$255