Dr. Katelyn Rose Shaffer

Dr. Katelyn Shaffer DNP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing care to patients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Dr. Shaffer has taken on many roles as a Psychiatric NP. She has worked with patients across the lifespan in settings including, outpatient psychiatry, acute inpatient care, research, and education. Working with adult patients in outpatient psychiatry has always been Dr. Shaffer’s primary interest and specialty. She is well-versed in treating an array of diagnoses including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and trauma-related disorders. As a PMHNP/DNP, Dr. Shaffer’s role is multifaceted, including medication manager, therapist, educator, and mental health advocate. Dr. Shaffer was drawn to mental health care, mental health populations, and the need for increased visibility and treatment options since the beginning of her nursing care. This interest led her to continue her education and obtain her …Master of Science Degree in Nursing, from Drexel University, and later her Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree, from Wilmington University. These accomplishments allowed her to pursue her passion as a Psychiatric NP. Furthermore, Dr. Shaffer’s background includes strong clinical skills and a primary goal of making the patient an equal participant in their care. In addition to medication management, she incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), culturally sensitive, compassion-focused, and person-centered techniques into treatment. Dr. Shaffer’s approach is one that utilizes evidence-based practices with patient safety and the best possible outcomes at the forefront. Her role is to be an active participant and support for whatever goals you have for your treatment. If you are ready to get started, schedule an appointment with her today.

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Philadelphia

1015 Chestnut St Suite 403, Suite 1520

Philadelphia

PA

19107

USA

+18557262714

• Mental Health Counseling
• Clinical Social Work

• Neuroanalysis
• Medication management
• Counseling
• Individual Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Child Therapy

• Accepts Medicare
• Tricare East
• United Healthcare
• Aetna
• Humana Medicare Advantage
• Cigna
• First Health Network
• BCBS
• Independence Blue Cross
• Compsych

• Chronic Pain
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Grief
• Spirituality
• Eating Disorders
• Chronic Stress
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Pregnancy-related Mood Disorders
• Life Transitions
• Anxiety Phobic Disorders
• Anxiety
• Infertility
• Premature Ejaculation
• LGBT Issues
• Chronic Mental Health Issues
• Bereavement and grief
• Mental Illness
• Autism
• Postpartum Depression
• Self Esteem
• Spiritual Issues
• Parent-Child Problems
• Depressive Disorders
• Depression
• Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
• Relationship Issues
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Sleep Disorders
• Relationship challenges
• ADD/ADHD
• Psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and postpartum