Psychiatric Evaluations
Comprehensive, unrushed assessments that explore your concerns, history, strengths, symptoms, and goals.
Providing virtual psychiatric care in North Carolina and other states where licensed.
Feel Heard.
Find Balance.
Move Forward.
Compassionate, personalized mental health care for children, adolescents, and adults—rooted in listening, evidence, and genuine partnership.
About Serenity
Care that begins
with listening.
At Serenity Mental Wellness, you are more than a diagnosis. Your experiences, goals, culture, family, and daily life all matter.
Krista Khalik is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing warm, collaborative virtual care for children, adolescents, adults, and families in North Carolina and other states where licensed.
Together, you will build a personalized treatment plan that may include comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive therapy—always in a safe, respectful, and judgment-free environment.
Meet Krista Khalik
Krista Khalik
MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Meet Your Provider
Warm, holistic care for every stage of life.
“My goal is to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered as we work together to improve your mental health and overall well-being.”
Krista supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, mood concerns, behavioral challenges, stress, and major life transitions.
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Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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Master of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain University
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Licensed Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina
How We Help
Personalized care,
thoughtfully delivered.
Every care plan is shaped around your needs, your goals, and what will help you function and feel better in everyday life.
Medication Management
Evidence-based prescribing, careful monitoring, education, and ongoing adjustments made in partnership with you.
Child & Adolescent Care
Support for ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, and school-life challenges.
Adult Mental Wellness
Collaborative care for mood disorders, stress, trauma, life transitions, relationships, and everyday emotional well-being.
Telehealth Psychiatry
Private, convenient virtual appointments available in North Carolina and other states where licensed, including select Saturday availability.
Areas of Focus
Support for the challenges that affect how you feel, learn, connect, and live.
AnxietyDepressionADHDAutism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar DisorderTrauma & PTSDOCDMood Disorders
Behavioral ConcernsStress & Life TransitionsWomen’s IssuesFamily Concerns
The Serenity Approach
You deserve care that feels human.
Krista’s style is warm, holistic, empowering, and collaborative. Clinical decisions are grounded in evidence while remaining responsive to your values, comfort, and lived experience.
- 01Listen first
Your concerns and goals guide the conversation.
- 02Understand the whole picture
Mental, physical, family, cultural, and environmental factors all matter.
- 03Build the plan together
You leave with clear next steps and a plan that fits your life.
Your First Visit
What you can expect.
A calm, clear process designed to help you feel comfortable and confident about what comes next.
Share your story
Discuss what has been happening, your history, your daily life, and what you hope to change.
Explore options
Review clinical impressions, treatment choices, medication considerations, and any questions you have.
Move forward together
Leave with a personalized plan, clear next steps, and ongoing support as your needs evolve.
Access & Insurance
Care that works with your life.
Serenity Mental Wellness offers virtual appointments for clients located in North Carolina and other states where licensed, and participates with several major insurance networks.
Insurance participation and individual plan coverage can change. Please confirm eligibility and benefits when booking.
Check AvailabilityAetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Virtual careChildren · Teens · Adults · Seniors
Frequently Asked Questions
Before we begin.
Helpful answers about appointments and virtual psychiatric care.
Who does Serenity Mental Wellness serve?
Krista provides virtual psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors located in North Carolina and other states where she is licensed. Care is also family-informed when appropriate.
What services are available?
Services include comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, supportive therapy, treatment planning, and ongoing follow-up care.
Are appointments virtual?
Yes. Serenity Mental Wellness currently provides telehealth appointments, allowing you to receive care privately and conveniently from within North Carolina and other states where licensed.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Use the booking button to view current appointment availability through Zocdoc. You may also call (984) 254-3541 to connect with the practice.
What should I do in a mental health emergency?
Serenity Mental Wellness is not an emergency service. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. In the United States, call or text 988 for immediate crisis support.
Begin your next chapter
Let’s create a path toward lasting mental wellness.
Schedule a virtual appointment with Krista Khalik and take the next step in a supportive, collaborative environment.