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Alexander A Kanaan, Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatry in Arlington, Virginia

Alexander A Kanaan, Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
Bipolar Disorder Depression/feeling down Hallucinations +20
Provider Gender: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 15-75+
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Alexander Kanaan is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Virginia who has been practicing since 2017. His graduate studies were done at the University of Tampa where he trained to become a family nurse practitioner, and at Johns Hopkins University where he trained to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Alexander has experience in family medicine, internal medicine, urgent care, addiction medicine, and psychiatry. He is also experienced in inpatient psychiatry, psychiatric emergency fast track, consult liaison services, and pediatric intensive outpatient services. Alexander is passionate about the optimization of physical and mental health in the clients he serves, with a firm understanding that the two are not mutually exclusive and are complementary of one another. Outside of work, Alexander enjoys hiking, powerlifting, spending time with his wife, friends, and family, watching anime, and playing video games.

Provider Introduction

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Hallucinations
  • Intense mood changes
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • Self-esteem
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs
  • ADHD
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Grief & loss
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Panic attacks
  • Phobias
  • Sexual trauma
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD

Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese

Education

  • St. Petersburg College

  • The University of Tampa

  • Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing

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Alexander A Kanaan, Nurse Practitioner

Alexander A Kanaan

Psychiatry in Arlington, Virginia

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