Anita Herrera, Nurse Practitioner
Anita Herrera began her career as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse and went on to attend Walden University in order to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Since 2018, she has gained experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings. She prefers working with adults and performing mental health assessments in order to provide effective care based on appropriate diagnoses of psychiatric conditions. She approaches her medication management with consistency and compassion providing education to patients and families along with supportive therapy. Anita enjoys collaborating with counseling providers to give her patients the best care including the development of comprehensive treatment plans. Outside the office, Anita enjoys reading, driving, decorating, and playing volleyball.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 11-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression/feeling down
- Intense mood changes
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Alcohol use
- Drug/substance use
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- 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 East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Walden University
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Chamberlain College of Nursing
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703-621-7121
703-665-7686
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Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Anita Herrera. You can also call 703-621-7121 to have someone assist you.
Anita Herrera generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 703-621-7121 to find out Anita Herrera'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 Anita Herrera:
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- 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 East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 703-621-7121 to see how we can help.
Yes, Anita Herrera is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
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Yes, Anita Herrera does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Anita Herrera is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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