Psychiatric care for adults across TexasYour Mind, Your Voice, Your Oaysis
Feeling anxious, low or not like yourself? You deserve care that starts by listening. Merrissa Wesley-Chapman, a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, offers medication management and therapy for adults and seniors by secure video.
- Accepting new patients
- Board certified PMHNP-BC
- Adults and seniors
- Telehealth across Texas
- Medicare and Texas Medicaid accepted
Merrissa Wesley-Chapman
APRN, PMHNP-BC
Board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner
In network with
- Medicare
- Texas Medicaid
- Railroad Medicare
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare
- TRICARE
- MultiPlan
Your clinician
Meet Merrissa
Merrissa Wesley-Chapman, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with 12 years of nursing experience. She treats the whole person, not just a diagnosis, and she makes sure you have a real say in your care. She describes her style as warm, open minded and empowering.
Welcome to Oaysis Behavioral! I'm so glad you've chosen us to be a part of your mental health journey. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and judgment free space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to become the best version of yourself.
You are not alone
Does any of this sound familiar?
You do not need a diagnosis to reach out. If something has felt off for a while, that is reason enough.
Services
Care built around you
We offer psychiatric evaluations, medication management and therapy. Your plan can include one or all of them.
Psychiatric evaluation
Your first visit. We learn about your symptoms, history and goals, then build a plan with you.
Learn more about Psychiatric evaluation
Medication management
Careful, shared decisions about medication, with follow up visits to see what is working.
Learn more about Medication management
Follow up visits
Shorter visits to track your progress, adjust your plan and handle refills.
Learn more about Follow up visits
Individual therapy
One on one talk therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness.
Learn more about Individual therapy
What to expect
Getting started is simple
Request a visit
Pick a time online or call us. We will confirm your appointment.
Complete your forms
You will get a link to our secure client portal. Fill out your intake forms and consents there before your visit.
Meet by video
Join from home, work or any private spot. You just need a phone, tablet or computer with a camera.
Telehealth
Care that fits your day
Visits happen by secure video, so there is no drive and no waiting room. You must live in Texas.
Insurance and fees
Using your insurance
We are in network with Medicare, Texas Medicaid and many major insurance plans. Self pay is also available, and if you pay for yourself, you have the right to a Good Faith Estimate of your costs.
Texas Medicaid
Traditional (fee for service) Texas Medicaid. If you have a STAR or STAR+PLUS plan, call us before you book.
Railroad Medicare
Through Optum, which runs mental health care for many UnitedHealthcare plans. Call us and we will check your benefits.
A network, not an insurance company, used by many employer health plans. If you see the MultiPlan name or logo on your insurance card, call us and we will check your benefits.
FAQ
Questions people ask us
What happens at my first visit?
Your first visit is a psychiatric evaluation. We talk about what brings you in, your health history, any medicines you take and your goals. Then we plan next steps together. It lasts about 60 minutes.
What insurance do you accept?
We are in network with Medicare, Texas Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, Optum, TRICARE and MultiPlan. Through Optum, we also see many UnitedHealthcare members. For Texas Medicaid, we take traditional Medicaid. If you have a STAR or STAR+PLUS plan, call us before you book. See costs and how to check your coverage on our Insurance and Fees page.
How do telehealth visits work?
You meet with Merrissa by secure video, and you get a link before each visit. On a computer it opens in your web browser. On a phone or tablet, you may need a free app. Learn more on our Telehealth page.
Do I have to live in Texas?
Yes. We see Texas residents only.
Who do you see?
We care for adults 18 and older, including seniors, who live in Texas. Visits are in English, and free interpreters are available. We do not see children or teens.
Ready when you are
Reaching out can feel like a big step. We will make the next ones simple.