Quick Answer
Karen A. English, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner at East Texas Psychiatry and Counseling focused on child and adolescent psychiatry and family-centered care, with 20+ years of combined emergency-room nursing and psychiatric experience.
Key Takeaways
- Board-certified PMHNP-BC focused on child and adolescent psychiatry in East Texas.
- 20+ years of combined emergency-room nursing and psychiatric mental-health experience.
- Provides family psychiatric care in Tyler, TX — parents and young people alike.
- Supports ADHD evaluation, anxiety, and depression, in person and by secure video across Texas.
01Who is Karen A. English?
Karen A. English is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner who brings child and adolescent psychiatry and family-centered care to East Texas Psychiatry and Counseling. With more than 20 years of combined emergency-room nursing and psychiatric experience, she expands the practice into care for the whole family — the working parent in the morning and the teenager in the afternoon.
02Background & Experience
Karen spent two decades in emergency-room nursing before transitioning into outpatient child-and-adolescent psychiatric practice. That ER foundation — rapid assessment, calm under pressure, and clear communication with families in stressful moments — translates directly into thoughtful, steady outpatient care for young people and their parents.
03Child, adolescent, and family psychiatric care in East Texas
Karen's clinical focus includes:
- Child & adolescent psychiatry
- Family-centered care
- ADHD evaluation & care
- Anxiety & depression
She supports families navigating ADHD testing and diagnosis, anxiety and depression, and the psychiatric evaluation process for young people. For trusted, age-specific information, see NIMH — Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
04Approach to Care
Karen partners with families, not just patients, and explains things in plain language so parents and young people feel informed and supported. You can verify her advanced-practice licensure through the Texas Board of Nursing.
05How to get started with Karen English
Reach out
Call (430) 288-5800 or use our contact page. New families are typically offered a same-week appointment.
Complete the evaluation
The first visit is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation; for younger patients a parent or guardian is involved throughout.
Continue care together
Karen partners with families on ongoing care — including ADHD evaluation and anxiety and depression — in Tyler or by secure video across Texas.
East Texas Psychiatry & Counseling
Care for the whole family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Karen English see children and teenagers?
Yes. Karen focuses on child and adolescent psychiatry and family-centered care, supporting young people and their families through evaluation and ongoing treatment.
What is Karen's background?
Karen is a board-certified PMHNP with more than 20 years of combined emergency-room nursing and psychiatric mental health experience, which she brings to outpatient child and adolescent care.
Can my teen be seen by video?
Yes. Karen offers secure video visits for patients located in Texas, with in-person appointments available in Tyler. For younger patients, a parent or guardian is typically involved.
How do I schedule an appointment for my child with Karen English?
Call (430) 288-5800 or request a visit through our contact page. New families are usually offered a same-week appointment, starting with a comprehensive evaluation; a parent or guardian is involved for younger patients. Visits are available in Tyler or by secure video across Texas.
About this profile
This profile of Karen A. English, MSN, PMHNP-BC, was prepared by East Texas Psychiatry and Counseling and reviewed for accuracy by the practice. Credentials and licensure can be independently verified through the Texas Board of Nursing. We follow Google's E-E-A-T principles: experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness.
References
- NIMH — Child & Adolescent Mental Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health
- Texas Board of Nursing. https://www.bon.texas.gov/
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners. https://www.aanp.org/about/all-about-nps/whats-a-nurse-practitioner
