Casey Cortes, Nurse Practitioner
Casey helps patients in California navigate challenges with mental health by providing compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each individual’s needs. She supports adults of all ages—from young adults to those navigating midlife and later life transitions—through thoughtful medication management and a collaborative approach that empowers patients in their journey toward wellness. Casey is dedicated to creating a supportive space where individuals feel heard, respected, and understood, with treatment that integrates both clinical expertise and personal goals.
She has extensive experience in treating conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder, and she also provides care for those managing trauma, sleep disorders, and postpartum mental health concerns. These areas are her deepest passion, and she approaches them with empathy and structured care, helping patients build stability and move forward with confidence.
Her practice includes working with diverse populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders, those with developmental disabilities, first responders, military service members, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Casey incorporates evidence-based interventions such as mindfulness practices and Christian counseling for those who seek faith-based support. She believes that treatment should be individualized, flexible, and centered around the whole person, addressing both immediate concerns and long-term goals.
Outside of her work at LifeStance Health, Casey enjoys playing video games with friends and family and serving on the worship team at her home church. She values balance in life and brings that same philosophy to the care she provides, encouraging patients to cultivate joy and resilience in their own lives.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Dementia & memory issues
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
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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California State University, Los Angeles
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California State University - Los Angeles
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562-431-8822
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Casey Cortes. You can also call 562-431-8822 to have someone assist you.
Casey Cortes generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 562-431-8822 to find out Casey Cortes'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 Casey Cortes:
- 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 562-431-8822 to see how we can help.
Yes, Casey Cortes is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Casey Cortes works at:
Yes, Casey Cortes does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Casey Cortes is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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