Karen Kay Brewer-Mixon, LP PHD| Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Psychotherapy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder With Anxiety
- Adjustment Disorder With Mixed Anxiety And Depressed Mood
- Adolescent Depression
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Agoraphobia
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder With Manic Episodes
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Body Region Injury
- Chronic Depression
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Stress
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Clinical Depression
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Conduct Disorders
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Disabilities
- Disorders Of Social Functioning
- Dissociative Amnesia
- Dyslexia
- Dysthymia
- Dystonia
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Distress
- Emotional Disturbance
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emotional Trauma
- Executive Function Disorder
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender Identity Disorders
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Geriatric Depression
- Grief And Bereavement
- Hypochondriasis
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Irritability
- Kleptomania
- Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Major Depressive Disorder With Psychotic Features
- Manic Episode
- Marital Problems
- Memory Loss
- Mental Disorders Due To Physiological Condition
- Mental Health Crisis
- Mood Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Neuropathic Pain
- Panic Attacks
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Problems Related To Employment And Unemployment
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Psychosis
- Psychotic Disorder
- Reaction To Stress
- Relationship Issues
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sedative, Hypnotic, Or Anxiolytic Related Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder
- Specific Phobia
- Stress Reaction
- Substance Abuse
- Tic Disorder
- Trauma
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Dementia
- Women's Mental Health Issue
Procedures I perform
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Anxiety Treatment
- Assertiveness Training
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluation
- Behavioral Activation
- Behavioral Assessment
- Behavioral Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Interventions
- Behavioral Modification
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Clinical Neuropsychology Consultation
- Clinical Supervision
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Depression
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Coping Skills Training
- Dementia Diagnosis And Treatment
- Dementia Treatment
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB) Treatment
- Depression Counseling
- Depression Treatment
- Developmental Psychology
- Dissociative Disorders Treatment
- Dysgraphia Evaluation
- Dyslexia Evaluation
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Emotional Intelligence Testing
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Family Therapy For Adhd
- Family Therapy For Anxiety
- Family Therapy For Autism
- Fitness For Duty Neuropsychological Evaluation
- Geriatric Psychiatric Consultation
- Grief Counseling
- Group Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Group Therapy For Anxiety
- Group Therapy For Depression
- Guided Imagery
- Health Behavior Change
- Health Psychology Services
- Humanistic Psychology
- Hypnotherapy
- Individual Therapy For Children
- Individual Therapy For Teenagers
- Learning Disability Support
- Memory Disorder Evaluation
- Memory Training
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Screenings
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Testing
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multifamily Therapy
- Multisystemic Therapy For Adolescents
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due To Alzheimer's Disease Testing
- Neurocognitive Disorder Treatment
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder Evaluation
- Neurofeedback For Peak Performance
- Neuropsychological Assessment For Epilepsy Surgery
- Neuropsychological Counseling
- Neuropsychological Evaluation For Dementia
- Neuropsychological Expert Testimony
- Neuropsychological Monitoring For Neurostimulation
- Neuropsychological Services For Adults
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Anxiety
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Depression
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Stroke
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury
- Neurostimulation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Online Therapy
- Parent Management Training
- Parenting Classes
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Play Therapy For Anxiety
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy For Ptsd
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy For Adolescents
- Psychoeducational Testing
- Psychological Testing For Adolescents
- Psychosis Treatment
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotherapy For Adolescents
- Psychotherapy For Crisis
- Psychotic Disorder Treatment
- Relapse Prevention
- Relationship Therapy
- Relaxation Techniques Training
- Relaxation Training
- Schizophrenia Treatment
- School Consultation
- School-Based Interventions
- Self Harming Behavior Treatment
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Somatoform Disorder Treatment
- Sport Psychology
- Sports Psychology
- Stress Management Therapy
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Suicidal Ideation Intervention
- Suicidal Ideation Treatment
- Trauma-Focused Cbt
- Wada Testing
- Women's Mental Health Treatment
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice
- First Health PPO
- IH-PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Basic
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Network OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Student Resources
- Employee Health Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst EPO
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
Education
Fellowship: UT Southwestern University Hospital (1996)
Graduate: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1994)
