Claudine Destine
APRN,PMHNP-BC
Licensed in the state of NJ
Insurance accepted
Aetna
Cigna
Meet Claudine Destine
Dual-Certified Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Hello! My name is Claudine Destine. I am a Dual-Certified Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. With years of hands-on experience, I pride myself on my ability to connect with patients and their families, offering compassionate, evidence-based care.
I completed my Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from Frontier Nursing University and a Master's degree in Nursing from William Paterson University, where I specialized as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I also hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Western Governors University and an Associate's degree in Nursing from Northampton Community College.
Currently, I run Lerene Health, LLC, where I diagnose, treat, and manage adults experiencing mental health challenges.
Previously, I worked in various healthcare settings, ranging from primary care to urgent care and outpatient services. My roles included providing home visits, managing medications, conducting physical exams, and offering disease management education.
My goal is to provide holistic and comprehensive care, ensuring that each patient feels heard, understood, and well-cared for. Let's work together towards better health and well-being!
I completed my Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from Frontier Nursing University and a Master's degree in Nursing from William Paterson University, where I specialized as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I also hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Western Governors University and an Associate's degree in Nursing from Northampton Community College.
Currently, I run Lerene Health, LLC, where I diagnose, treat, and manage adults experiencing mental health challenges.
Previously, I worked in various healthcare settings, ranging from primary care to urgent care and outpatient services. My roles included providing home visits, managing medications, conducting physical exams, and offering disease management education.
My goal is to provide holistic and comprehensive care, ensuring that each patient feels heard, understood, and well-cared for. Let's work together towards better health and well-being!
My philosophy
I believe that each individual is unique and deserves to be treated as such. My goal is to support you in taking the time to understand yourself, your strengths, and your challenges so that you can make informed decisions about the direction of your life. I’m not interested in throwing a bunch of pills at you and calling it a day, but I want to help you understand what’s going on with your body and mind so that we can come up with some strategies that work for you. I want to help my patients find a way of being in a world based on self-compassion and kindness.
My treatment approaches
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT)
• Emotionally Focused
• Culturally Sensitive
• Coaching
• Mindfulness-Based(MBCT)
• Person-Focused
• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
• Compassion Focused
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
• Gestalt
• Motivational Interviewing
I specialize in treating individuals with:
Adult Psychiatry
Mental Health
Medication Management
I provide professional care to people with the following conditions:
Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar disorders
ADHD
PTSD
Addiction
Services & Pricing
Transparent pricing for quality care
Choose the right type of service based on your needs and budget without compromising on the quality of care you receive.
Initial Visit
An initial visit with a provider involves a medical history review, an assessment of your specific symptoms and concerns, and possible diagnostic tests to evaluate a patient's health, identify issues, and develop and discuss treatment options.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
60 mins session
Video or in-person visits
$250 /visit
Rates shown are out-of-pocket costs. With eligible insurance, you may pay less than the listed rate. Please check with your insurance provider for an estimate.
Follow-up Visit
A follow-up visit with a provider involves checking the progress of the patient's treatment plan, assessing any new symptoms or concerns, and adjusting the treatment plan as needed to ensure optimal health outcomes.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
30 mins session
Video visits only
$200 /visit
Accept sliding scale
Rates shown are out-of-pocket costs. With eligible insurance, you may pay less than the listed rate. Please check with your insurance provider for an estimate.
Prescription service
A prescription service appointment with a provider typically involves a brief review of his/her existing patient's medical history, confirming the need for the prescription service, and issuing a new prescription. It may also involve evaluating any side effects or concerns related to the medication and ensuring that the treatment plan is still appropriate for the patient's needs.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
15 mins session
Video visits only
$75 /visit
Accept sliding scale
Rates shown are out-of-pocket costs. With eligible insurance, you may pay less than the listed rate. Please check with your insurance provider for an estimate.
Free Consultation
An opportunity for potential patients to discuss their concerns or needs with a provider, or therapist, to determine if their services are a good fit and to receive initial advice or guidance. Many providers offer free or very affordable consultation services with potential patient leads. Providers who add Free consultation as a service receives 2-3 times more prospects.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
10 mins session
Video visits only
Free
Experiences
My education and work experiences
Work
Clover Health, Inc
Advanced Practice Nurse-Primary Care - Full-time
Aug 2018 - Jul 2022
I provided primary care for patients in their homes.View all
Sanitas Medical Center
Advanced Practice Nurse-Urgent Care/Primary care - Full-time
Feb 2018 - Aug 2018
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Newark Community Health Centers
Advanced Practice Nurse-Primary care - Full-time
Nov 2016 - Feb 2018
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Education
William Paterson University
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Sep 2010 - Dec 2011
Frontier Nursing University
Master of Post-graduate - Psychiatry
May 2020 - Feb 2022
Get the support you need with a personalized treatment plan and flexible scheduling online or in person.
Ratings & Reviews
Here is what my patients said about me
98%
of patients said
“I feel better now after the treatment“
83%
of patients said
“I was treated with good care and respect“
93%
of patients said
“I understood the treatment plan“
Claudine did a great job of informing me about my options and was able to answer my questions about medications. I look forward to my follow-up with Claudine.
Appointment types
I accept both in-person and video visits
In-person visit
Video visit
Areas I serve
Visit me at:
By invitation only
57 Grafton Ave, Newark, NJ 07104
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How to prepare for video visits and what to expect?
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