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Loretta Sernekos, CRNP

Loretta Sernekos, CRNP

Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PA
INSURANCE NOT ACCEPTED. CREDIT CARD REQUIRED TO SCHEDULE. 48 BUSINESS HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY IN PLACE. WE ARE UNABLE TO SCHEDULE PATIENTS WITH A HISTORY OF INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, SUICIDE ATTEMPTS OR PSYCHOSIS AT THIS TIME. Loretta Sernekos, PhD, CRNP, is an Advanced Senior Lecturer at The University of Pennsylvania and the 2023 recipient of the prestigious University of Pennsylvania Provost award, given to one lecturer University Wide in all of the Health Science departments at Penn (Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine) each year. Her prior experience as a nurse practitioner in outpatient primary care informs her thinking regarding psychiatric conditions and their relationship to the whole person’s physical and emotional health. Her appointment as a Senior Lecturer, teaching pharmacology and pathophysiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing allows her to stay current with evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric conditions, as well as other medical conditions. Dr. Sernekos treats adolescents (18 and older) and adults in her outpatient private practice. She is trained in a range of psychiatric conditions including, but not limited to, Mood disorders (such as Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder), Anxiety disorders (such as Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and ADHD. She has a special interest in the treatment of Anxiety and Mood disorders that arise from the experience of living with a chronic medical condition. Prior to becoming a Registered Nurse, she taught stress management and relaxation techniques to numerous patients suffering from chronic pelvic pain. Loretta Sernekos, CRNP received her first Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, graduating from Stockton University with Highest Honors. She then received a PhD in Political Science from Rutgers University.
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About Loretta Sernekos

Focus areas

Academic Stress
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Panic Attack
Adjustment Disorder
Depression
Panic Disorder
Anxiety
Mood Disorders

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
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Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Loretta Sernekos

INSURANCE NOT ACCEPTED. CREDIT CARD REQUIRED TO SCHEDULE. 48 BUSINESS HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY IN PLACE. WE ARE UNABLE TO SCHEDULE PATIENTS WITH A HISTORY OF INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, SUICIDE ATTEMPTS OR PSYCHOSIS AT THIS TIME. Loretta Sernekos, PhD, CRNP, is an Advanced Senior Lecturer at The University of Pennsylvania and the 2023 recipient of the prestigious University of Pennsylvania Provost award, given to one lecturer University Wide in all of the Health Science departments at Penn (Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine) each year. Her prior experience as a nurse practitioner in outpatient primary care informs her thinking regarding psychiatric conditions and their relationship to the whole person’s physical and emotional health. Her appointment as a Senior Lecturer, teaching pharmacology and pathophysiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing allows her to stay current with evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric conditions, as well as other medical conditions. Dr. Sernekos treats adolescents (18 and older) and adults in her outpatient private practice. She is trained in a range of psychiatric conditions including, but not limited to, Mood disorders (such as Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder), Anxiety disorders (such as Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and ADHD. She has a special interest in the treatment of Anxiety and Mood disorders that arise from the experience of living with a chronic medical condition. Prior to becoming a Registered Nurse, she taught stress management and relaxation techniques to numerous patients suffering from chronic pelvic pain. Loretta Sernekos, CRNP received her first Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, graduating from Stockton University with Highest Honors. She then received a PhD in Political Science from Rutgers University.

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Initial session: $300 for 60 minutes
Ongoing session: $150 for 20 minutes

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    INSURANCE NOT DIRECTLY ACCEPTED. CREDIT CARD REQUIRED TO SCHEDULE. 48 BUSINESS HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY IN PLACE. Our practice will provide patients with a receipt that they can submit to their insurance company should they choose to do so (and if they have out of network benefits), but payment is required directly from the patient prior to all appointments. Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates is not responsible for insurance companies reimbursing for visits.

    Popular visit reasons

    Agoraphobia
    Hoarding Disorder
    New Patient Visit
    Psychiatry Consultation
    Psychotherapy
    Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
    Sleep Problems
    Young Adult Issues
    Agoraphobia
    Hoarding Disorder
    New Patient Visit
    Psychiatry Consultation

    Education and background

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    Hospital affiliations

    • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Education and training

    • University of Pennsylvania, Master's in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Advanced Practice Nursing
    • Stockton University (Bachelor's)
    • Philadelphia University (Bachelor's)
    • Johns Hopkins University, Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing

    NPI number

    1801130349

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    5.00
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