Provider Profile

Takiysha McLeod-Ballard

Takiysha McLeod-Ballard

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

New York, NY

I’m Takiysha McLeod-Ballard, an Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing virtual mental health care through Mentel across New York. I provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management with a steady, clear, and supportive approach, helping adults achieve emotional balance, stability, and improved daily 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
Adults, Diverse Cultural Backgrounds, Individuals Seeking Emotional Stability, 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

Medication Management Psychiatric Evaluation Therapy Recommendations Lifestyle Strategies CBT DBT Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused CBT

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