Better days are on the way
Individualized Treatment
Shelly Foster APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, CARN-AP
Shelly is a dual certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner with over 14 years of experience treating a variety of psychiatric disorders. She has a strong practice background in integrated care combining psychiatry and primary care utilizing a holistic approach to treatment. She works with clients ranging from age 18-64 years old with varying diagnoses. She is a non-judgmental, empathetic provider who utilizes evidence-based treatment to ensure excellent and safe outcomes.
Services provided
Initial Psychiatric Evaluations
Medication Management
Genesight Testing
Conditions we treat
Anxiety
PTSD
Insomnia
ADHD (will prescribe stimulant medications as appropriate)
Depression
Conditions we treat
Acute Stress Disorder
Adjustment Disorder
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Dissociative Disorder
Insomnia
Major Depressive Disorder/ Treatment Resistant Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Disorder
Personality Disorders
Postpartum Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Schizophrenia
Kind words from other clinicians
Frequently Asked Questions
All sessions are Telehealth. Please note we are only allowed to complete Telehealth in the state we are licensed in, at this time Connecticut.
At Serenity Psychiatric Care we are able to communicate via email or phone call in between appointments if required. We have 24 hour to reach out and are not opened on weekends or after hours. If there is an emergency, we do not provide crisis care. Please call 911, 211 or go to the nearest Emergency Room for crisis care.
At this time, we are out-of-network with insurance plans in order to provide the quality and type of care that we can stand behind. In parallel, we advocate at the national level for increasing mental health parity and accessibility to quality mental health care and hope to in the future to be able to work in a more aligned way with all stakeholders. Meanwhile, we do provide “superbills” for out-of-network reimbursement for covered services if your plan has this benefit (e.g. a PPO plan) and are happy to provide guidance regarding plan selection. Our technology partner, Osmind, can also submit these superbills to insurance companies on your behalf if your prefer.
We accept all forms of payment including cash, check, and all major credit cards.
We are happy to partner closely with therapists interested in working in a collaborative model but are not hiring staff therapists at this time to work directly at the practice. We are able to serve as supervisors for trainees or those with provisional licenses, however, depending on the circumstances.