Marie Blacker, DNP, FNP-BC

Marie Blacker, DNP, FNP-BC

Family Medicine And Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

  • Accepting New Patients: Yes

  • Insurances Accepted:  Aetna, Cigna, traditional Medicare, Humana, Tricare only at this time. Credentialing in process for United/Optum and BCBS

  • Ages Treated: 10+ years old

  • Location: Virtual only

  • Specialties: General Primary and Psychiatric Care For Children And Adults, Treatment Resistant Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation, And Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

With a nurturing spirit cultivated in Blackfoot, Idaho, and a professional journey spanning over thirty years, Dr. Marie Blacker is deeply committed to supporting adults and adolescents through their mental health journeys. Marie is a licensed family nurse practitioner board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is highly skilled in the assessment and treatment of mental health conditions in adults and adolescents.

Marie graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and later graduated from Weber State University with a master’s in nursing education and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She will graduate from Liberty University in August 2024 with a post-doctorate certificate in psychiatric and mental health.  Scholastic achievements have earned her membership in the honor societies of Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Marie became interested in mental health while caring for military family members suffering from PTSD. Marie’s medical career has spanned 30 years and included the specialties of pediatrics, neurotrauma and rehabilitation, palliative care, hospice, grief and loss, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. She worked in pediatric care for over 20 years as a neuro trauma nurse, providing pediatric home care, and pediatric hospice care. 

When not at work, Marie enjoys activities with her husband, children, and grandchildren such as golfing, playing pickleball, gardening, and traveling abroad. She also volunteers to assist veterans from the United States Armed Forces in transitioning from military to civilian life.