Sydney Johnston, Physician Assistant

Sydney Johnston

(She/Her/Hers)

Physician Assistant

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
1 years in practice

I truly believe that mental health is the foundation of health.

I find myself incredibly curious about peoples’ lives, which I think is really important when working in the mental health space. I hope it allows me to connect with patients and work together in creating a happier, healthier life.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Cisgender WomanLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Fri
closed
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief and Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Medication Concerns
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Panic
  • Paranoid Personality
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Active duty military
  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Body positivity
  • Clients from the court/judicial system
  • Immigrants
  • Little people
  • Neurodivergent people
  • People in the foster care system
  • People of color
  • People seeking asylum
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who are blind or visually impaired
  • People who are deaf or hearing impaired
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with disabilities
  • People with HIV or AIDS
  • Professional Healthcare Providers
  • Transgender
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Behavior Modification
  • Medication Management
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Self Psychology
  • Social Skills Training
  • Anger Management
  • Medication Management

Location

  • Animo Sano Psychiatry

    Office Building

    5501 Fortune Ridge DrSuite PDurham, NC 27713

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$119 — $199per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – North Carolina
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
  • Cigna – North Carolina
  • Humana – North Carolina
  • Medcost – North Carolina
  • Medicaid – North Carolina
  • Medicaid - Healthy Blue – North Carolina
  • Medicare – North Carolina
  • Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE) – North Carolina
  • Multiplan – North Carolina
  • Optum – North Carolina
  • Oscar – North Carolina
  • Oxford Health Plan – North Carolina
  • Tricare – North Carolina
  • UMR – North Carolina
  • United Health Care – North Carolina
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • In-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
Pay online

Credentials

Licenses

  • State

    North Carolina Medical Board

    0010-13714, North Carolina

Certificates

  • CPR/BLS

    CPR/BLS

  • ACLS

    ACLS

  • PALS

    PALS

Education

  • Pacific University, Hillsboro, OR

    MS (Master of Science in Physical Assistant Studies), 2023

  • Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

    BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2018

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