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Hi everyone! I wanted to introduce myself and share a new local mental health resource for the Danville community.

I’m Karen Shugart, MSN, PMHNP-BC, a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, and I recently opened Shugart Mental Health here in Danville.

I started the practice because I know how difficult it can be to find timely mental health care locally, particularly when someone needs psychiatric medication management. My goal is to provide thoughtful, evidence-based care in a setting where patients feel listened to and appointments don’t feel rushed.

I work with adults 18 and older and treat conditions including:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorder and other mood disorders
• PTSD
• Other common psychiatric conditions

I offer both in-person appointments in Danville and telehealth appointments, and I accept several major insurance plans as well as self-pay.

If you or someone you know has been looking for a psychiatric medication provider in the area, you can learn more or request an appointment at www.shugartmentalhealth.com or call 434-510-8049.

I’m happy to answer general questions about the practice here as well. I’m excited to be serving Danville and hope to help make mental health care a little easier to access in our community.