Sheena Backer, Nurse Practitioner
Sheena Backer helps children, teens, and adults across California find stability and healing through thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care. As a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) at LifeStance Health, she provides medication management and individual therapy for individuals ages 6 through 64. Her clinical approach blends psychopharmacology with therapeutic insight to support clients facing a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and co-occurring substance use challenges. Whether treating a child struggling with school avoidance or an adult navigating a life transition, Sheena meets each client with compassion, expertise, and a deep respect for their lived experience.
With a special focus on complex and often misunderstood conditions, Sheena works extensively with clients dealing with ADHD, psychosis, and eating disorders. She is skilled at identifying nuanced symptoms and designing personalized treatment plans that align with her clients’ goals and values. Drawing from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices, she offers a collaborative, integrative framework for healing. Her practice includes support for LGBTQ+ individuals, military veterans, and those on the autism spectrum, with additional experience in treating OCD, grief, sleep disorders, and postpartum depression and anxiety.
Sheena is particularly passionate about integrating holistic care into her work—honoring the mind-body connection while addressing root causes of distress. Her approach reflects a deep commitment to mental health advocacy and lifelong learning, especially in the evolving fields of integrative psychiatry and psychopharmacology. By incorporating mindfulness, parenting skills, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), she supports sustainable growth and resilience in individuals of all ages.
Outside of clinical care, Sheena values balance and connection. She practices yoga and meditation, enjoys hiking and reading, and finds inspiration in learning how different cultures approach mental health. She also finds joy in travel and spending time with loved ones by the ocean—experiences that enrich her perspective and deepen her empathy as a provider.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 6-64
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Grief & loss
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Empty nesters
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Intense mood changes
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Azusa Pacific University
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California State University - Long Beach
New patient?
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Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Sheena Backer. You can also call 925-282-1778 to have someone assist you.
Sheena Backer generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out Sheena Backer's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Sheena Backer:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Yes, Sheena Backer is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Sheena Backer works at:
Yes, Sheena Backer does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sheena Backer is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: