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Jessica Darling, Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatry in Torrance, California

Jessica Darling, Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Anxiety Menopause & perimenopause Panic attacks +82
Provider Gender: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Jessica is a triple board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in nursing. She has trained and worked at some of the nation’s leading healthcare institutions, providing care across the lifespan with a healing-centered, education-forward, and person-focused approach.

With a broad and diverse background in healthcare, Jessica has experience working with adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients across multiple specialties, including mental health, pain management, cardiology, rheumatology, critical care, primary care, palliative care, hospice, and case management.

Jessica is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for her clients. She is passionate about reducing the stigma surrounding mental health through education and advocacy. Her clinical focus includes medication management for adult and geriatric clients with conditions such as:

– Depression

– Anxiety

– Insomnia

– Bipolar Disorder

– Mood Disorders

– PTSD

– OCD

– ADHD

– Psychotic Disorders

– Substance Use Disorders

Jessica believes in collaborative, high-quality care and works closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for her clients. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.

Outside of her clinical practice, Jessica is a devoted mom who enjoys staying active through CrossFit, dance and spending quality time with her family.

Important Notes:

Controlled Substances: Jessica does not prescribe chronic benzodiazepines or opioids. She is happy to provide tapering plans for clients who wish to safely discontinue these medications.

Disability Paperwork: Jessica does not complete disability paperwork for new clients.

New ADHD diagnosis: Adults presenting with concerns related to ADHD symptoms may be referred to Neuropsychiatry for comprehensive diagnostic testing when clinically appropriate.

Provider Introduction

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

  • Anxiety
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Stress management
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Attention & focus
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Brain/head injuries (TBI)
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Conditions caused by stress
  • Dementia & memory issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • 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
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • 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
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other neurological conditions
  • Parenthood
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • School avoidance
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Sports performance
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stroke-related conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • California State University - Long Beach

  • California State University - Dominguez Hills

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Jessica Darling, Nurse Practitioner

Jessica Darling

Psychiatry in Torrance, California

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