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Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Jessica Theresa Kaster, PHD)
Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: anxiety, depression, grief
14000 Fairview Drive Park Nicollet Clinic and Specialty Center Burnsville 14000 Building
Burnsville, MN 55337

Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD is a psychologist in Burnsville, MN specializing in psychology. Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD is affiliated with Park Nicollet Clinic.

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14000 Fairview Drive Park Nicollet Clinic and Specialty Center Burnsville 14000 Building
Burnsville, MN 55337
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6750 France Avenue S #340
Edina, MN 55435
(952) 303-4753
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Some issues Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Burnsville, MN during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated during 2015 were depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Burnsville, MN during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD.

Gender
Male 17
Female 29
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 25
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated during 2016 were depression, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 28
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 70
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Burnsville, MN during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 123

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD.

Gender
Male 12
Female 26
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 18
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated during 2017 were depression, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Burnsville, MN during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated during 2018 were depression and hypertension.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Burnsville, MN during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 168

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 22
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated during 2019 were depression, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 43
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Burnsville, MN during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated during 2020 were depression.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Burnsville, MN during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated during 2021 were depression.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Burnsville, MN during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated during 2022 were depression.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Burnsville, MN during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 164

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 12
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated during 2023 were depression, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Burnsville, MN were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD.

Gender
Male 3
Female 6
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 8
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 7
65 to 74 0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 30
High Cholesterol 19
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 3
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 13
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Park Nicollet Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jessica T. Kaster, LP, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Burnsville, MN. 

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2024-10-21 
Unpleasant, unhelpful, and unprofessional. No empathy, bedside manner, or basic understanding of mental health challenges.

Biography

Dr. Jessica Kaster works as a psychology. Her areas of expertise include the following: depression, anxiety, and grief. Dr. Kaster is professionally affiliated with Park Nicollet Clinic. She welcomes new patients at her office inBurnsville, MN as reported by HealthPartners.

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