Shauna Polen, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Shauna Polen, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Family Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
555 Belaire Ave, Ste 350, Chesapeake, VA
Shauna Polen helps adults build greater stability, clarity, and confidence in their mental health through thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care. As a prescriber with LifeStance Health, she provides medication management for adults across Virginia, partnering with patients to better understand their symptoms and create individualized treatment plans that support lasting well-being. Shauna works with adults experiencing conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, while also offering care for a range of additional mental health concerns. A particular area of passion for Shauna is supporting individuals navigating anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma-related challenges. She understands that these experiences can affect every aspect of daily life, from relationships and work performance to sleep and overall quality of life. Her approach emphasizes compassionate listening, clinical expertise, and collaboration, helping patients feel supported while working toward meaningful personal goals. She also has experience treating concerns such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), postpartum depression and anxiety, and sleep disorders, among other conditions. Shauna believes that effective mental health treatment begins with understanding each person’s unique story. She incorporates principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her patient-centered approach, helping individuals recognize patterns that may be contributing to emotional distress while supporting healthy coping strategies. Through medication management and ongoing assessment, she strives to help patients achieve symptom relief and improved day-to-day functioning. Her educational background includes studies at American Sentinel University, Norfolk State University, and Walden University.

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About Shauna Polen

Focus areas

Alcoholism
Bipolar Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anxiety
Depression
Stress Management
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Life Transition

Clientele seen

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

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Person-Centered

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Shauna Polen

Shauna Polen helps adults build greater stability, clarity, and confidence in their mental health through thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care. As a prescriber with LifeStance Health, she provides medication management for adults across Virginia, partnering with patients to better understand their symptoms and create individualized treatment plans that support lasting well-being. Shauna works with adults experiencing conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, while also offering care for a range of additional mental health concerns. A particular area of passion for Shauna is supporting individuals navigating anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma-related challenges. She understands that these experiences can affect every aspect of daily life, from relationships and work performance to sleep and overall quality of life. Her approach emphasizes compassionate listening, clinical expertise, and collaboration, helping patients feel supported while working toward meaningful personal goals. She also has experience treating concerns such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), postpartum depression and anxiety, and sleep disorders, among other conditions. Shauna believes that effective mental health treatment begins with understanding each person’s unique story. She incorporates principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her patient-centered approach, helping individuals recognize patterns that may be contributing to emotional distress while supporting healthy coping strategies. Through medication management and ongoing assessment, she strives to help patients achieve symptom relief and improved day-to-day functioning. Her educational background includes studies at American Sentinel University, Norfolk State University, and Walden University.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
New Patient Visit
Psychiatry Consultation
Sleep Problems
Women's Mental Health Issues
Young Adult Issues
Anxiety Disorder
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
New Patient Visit

Office location

Shauna Polen, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC also offers online video visits for patients
LifeStance Health - Virginia
555 Belaire Ave, Ste 350, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Norfolk State University, Master's in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
  • American Sentinel University, Master's in Nursing
  • Walden University, Associate's in Nursing

NPI number

1457139792

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Shauna Polen has 2 office locations in Chesapeake, view full addresses on Shauna Polen's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Shauna Polen?

Shauna Polen frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychiatry Consultation, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Shauna Polen on their profile.

What languages does Shauna Polen speak?

Shauna Polen speaks English.

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