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Tanya Stevenson-Gaines, Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatry in Poway, California

Tanya Stevenson-Gaines, Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Anxiety Depression/feeling down Panic attacks +34
Provider Gender: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-64
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Tanya Stevenson-Gaines helps adults across California find relief from challenging mental health conditions through thoughtful, individualized psychiatric care. As a prescriber with LifeStance Health, she provides comprehensive medication management for adults ages 18 and older, supporting individuals who are navigating concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Tanya partners closely with each patient to understand their experiences, symptoms, and goals so treatment plans are both clinically effective and aligned with the person’s overall well-being. Tanya is particularly focused on helping adults manage conditions that can disrupt daily life, including ADHD, anxiety disorders, and depression. She understands that these challenges can affect concentration, mood, relationships, and productivity, and she works with patients to stabilize symptoms while building practical strategies for long-term mental health. Her care emphasizes collaboration, education, and evidence-based psychiatric treatment so patients feel informed and empowered throughout their care journey. Her approach integrates medication management with supportive strategies that address the whole person. Tanya incorporates elements of mindfulness, Christian counseling, and faith-based treatment when appropriate, recognizing that emotional, spiritual, and mental wellness are often connected. She also has experience supporting diverse populations, including first responders, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and military service members or veterans. In addition to her primary focus areas, she works with individuals experiencing bipolar disorder, PTSD/trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sleep disorders such as insomnia, and women’s mental health concerns. Outside of her clinical work, Tanya values personal balance and self-care. She enjoys exercising, focusing on healthy nutrition, practicing mindfulness, listening to audiobooks, and spending meaningful time with family and friends.

Provider Introduction

Types of Care & Ages Served

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
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Ethnic identity
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • General relationship issues
  • Intense mood changes
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other women's health concerns
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Languages

  • English

Education

  • California State University - Fresno

  • San Joaquin Delta College

  • University of San Diego

  • California State University Fresno

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Tanya Stevenson-Gaines, Nurse Practitioner

Tanya Stevenson-Gaines

Psychiatry in Poway, California

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