Margaret Shaffer PCRNP
Excited to meet with you, I am dedicated to guiding you on a journey toward mental wellness. I am compassionate and experienced dual-certified nurse practitioner with over 30 years in nursing, I focus on providing comprehensive mental health care to individuals aged 14 and older.
I have a Master in Nursing with a focus of Family Practice since 2010 from Clarion University, Clarion, PA. I obtain my post Master Certificate in Psychiatry as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse in 2021 from Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
My expertise spans a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, ADHD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder and more. With a background in family and psychiatric nursing, I am committed to delivering personalized care.
Specialties
ADHD Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Depression Emotional Regulation Impulse Control Sexual Assault Social Anxiety Stress Stress from Academics Trauma & PTSDInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Margaret Shaffer PCRNP is in network for the following plans:
Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield Carelon Cigna and Evernorth Oscar Oxford Quest Behavioral Health UnitedHealthcarePaperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1770874125Rates
| First session | $150 |
| Ongoing sessions | $70 |
Locations
Altoona, PA 16602
St Benedict, PA 15722
Practice Hours
| Monday | 3:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | -- |
| Wednesday | -- |
| Thursday | 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Animal Assisted Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Dance / Movement Therapy Exposure Therapy Holistic Medication Management Meditation Mindfulness Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Motivational Interviewing Trauma Focused YogaModalities
IndividualsAge Groups
Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)Communities
Athletes LGBQ+ People of Color People with Disabilities Trans non-binary gender fluid VeteransMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 15
- Supervisor(s): Steven Huffman Supervising MD (He is an MD not Psychiatrist but not an option to pick)
- Supervisor License(s): PA-MD453779
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English
- Race(s): American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Asian American, Black or African American, Latina, Latino, Latinx, Middle Eastern or North African, Mixed Race, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, White
- Gender(s): Agender, Cisgender, Femme, Gender Fluid, Gender Non-Conforming, Genderqueer, Intersex, Man, Non-binary, Transgender, Woman
- Sexual Orientation(s): Asexual, Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Pansexual, Queer, Questioning, Straight
- Religion(s): African/Indigenous Based Spirituality, Agnostic, Atheist, Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hindu, Individual Spiritual Practice, Jewish, Nonreligious, Orthodox Christian, Religious Society of Friends (Quaker), Seventh Day Adventist