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Lydia Foster, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
States
Clientele Seen
Massachusetts (MA), Maryland (MD)
Individuals, Teens, Adults, Elders
About
Lydia Foster, PMHNP
Lydia Foster is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides comprehensive, whole-person care to adults and young adults across diverse backgrounds—including the BIPOC community. She offers a safe, collaborative space for clients to address anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep issues, trauma, and life transitions with compassion and evidence-based support.
A newly affiliated psychiatric provider with BlueSky Telepsych, Lydia brings clinical experience in medication management and supportive psychotherapy to help patients find clarity and balance. Her approach integrates both scientific rigor and human connection, ensuring that treatment plans align with each individual’s goals and values.
Lydia earned her Master of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from St. Thomas University. She is deeply committed to helping patients achieve stability and well-being through personalized care that honors their unique story. Her mission is to empower every person she works with to move forward with hope, self-understanding, and renewed strength.
In-Network Insurances
Aetna, Cigna, First Health, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Multiplan, Quest Behavioral Health, Tricare East, Tufts Health Plan Commercial, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Behavioral Health Systems, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Sana, Prime Health Services, Curative Health Plan
Education
Master of Science – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, St. Thomas University
Languages
English
Areas of Focus
Academic Stress, Adjustment Disorder, Agitation, Agoraphobia, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorder, Attachment Disorder, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), BIPOC Mental Health Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Childhood Trauma, Chronic Impulsivity, Comorbidities in Mental Health, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Insomnia, Irrational Fears / Phobias, Low Self-Esteem, Medication Management, Medication Review, Men’s Mental Health Issues, Mental Health Consultation, Mental Illness, Mood Disorders, Mood Swings, New Patient Visit, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Attack, Panic Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder / Dysthymia, Personality Disorder, Phobia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) / Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Prescription / Refill, Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD), Psychiatric Medication Management, Psychiatric Medication Review, Psychiatry Consultation, Psychiatry Follow Up, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Esteem Issues, Separation Anxiety, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Problems, Social Anxiety, Stress, Stress Management, Supportive Psychotherapy, Women’s Mental Health Issues, Young Adult Issues