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About Shawnta Crayton

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Shawnta Crayton

Shawnta Crayton, PMHNP-BC, is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive, and evidence-based psychiatric care tailored to the individual needs of each client. She believes that effective mental health treatment begins with creating a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel comfortable sharing their experiences, concerns, and goals. Shawnta takes a patient-centered and collaborative approach to care, recognizing that mental health is influenced by many aspects of a person's life. She strives to understand each client as a whole person and works collaboratively to develop an individualized treatment plan that supports both emotional well-being and daily functioning. Her approach may include comprehensive psychiatric assessment, medication management, patient education, supportive interventions, and coordination with therapists and other healthcare professionals when appropriate. Shawnta values open communication and shared decision-making, ensuring that clients understand their treatment options and feel empowered to actively participate in their care. Her goal is to build trusting therapeutic relationships while helping clients achieve greater stability, improved functioning, and meaningful, sustainable improvements in their mental health and overall quality of life.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Clients working with Shawnta Crayton, PMHNP-BC, can expect compassionate, respectful, and individualized psychiatric care. Shawnta strives to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel comfortable discussing their symptoms, concerns, experiences, and treatment goals. She believes that mental health care should be a collaborative process. Shawnta takes time to listen and understand the whole person, not simply a diagnosis or set of symptoms. She encourages clients to ask questions, express their preferences, and actively participate in decisions about their treatment. Shawnta emphasizes education and open communication so clients understand their diagnoses, medications, treatment options, potential benefits, and possible side effects. Her goal is to establish a trusting therapeutic relationship and help each client work toward greater emotional stability, improved daily functioning, and a better overall quality of life.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

New Patient Visit

Psychiatry Consultation

Sleep Problems

Women's Mental Health Issues

Young Adult Issues

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

New Patient Visit

Education and background

Practice names

Healthstead Psychiatry LLC

Education and training

Indiana Wesleyan University, Master's

NPI number

1023651072

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What practice does Shawnta Crayton work with?

Shawnta Crayton works with Healthstead Psychiatry LLC.

What are common reasons for patients to see Shawnta Crayton?

Shawnta Crayton frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychiatry Consultation, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Shawnta Crayton on their profile.

What languages does Shawnta Crayton speak?

Shawnta Crayton speaks English.

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