PMHNP, 3 years of experience
Kate Okwesa is a board-certified psychiatry and mental health nurse practitioner. She offers simple and comprehensive behavioral health, and quality personalized care whenever you want. She has extensive experience in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and other mood and personality disorders. She is committed to providing compassionate care and ongoing support to her patients. She is dedicated to providing compassionate care and creating a positive patient experience while caring for all her patients. She strives to provide holistic, evidence-based care and holds herself to the highest standard of care, considering all aspects of her patient's health needs. She believes in a patient-centered approach to mental health care. She takes the time to listen to her patients and work collaboratively with them to develop a treatment plan that addresses their unique needs and goals. She uses motivational interviewing and supportive therapy to explore her patients' reasons for change.
In our first session together, we'll start with the history of your mental health, present illness, and specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a personalized treatment plan for us to work through in follow-up visits.
General Mental Health Anxiety and Panic Disorders Depression ADD/ADHD Bipolar Disorder PTSD OCD
7 years and up with any type of psychiatry and mental health illnesses.
I use motivational interviewing to build rapport and understand my patient’s perspective without judgment. By showing empathy, I help my patient to feel heard and valued, which facilitates openness and trust. By using reflective listening and open-ended questions, I allow my patient to talk about their ambivalence and potential for change, rather than feeling pressured or judged.
Supportive treatment is an approach I use to assist patients in managing symptoms, improving quality of life, and promoting overall well-being. The goal is to alleviate suffering, provide comfort, and improve functionality.
I have extensive experience using CBT with patients dealing with a range of conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. I approach each patient’s treatment plan with care, tailoring CBT techniques to fit their unique needs and challenges. Through a combination of cognitive restructuring, behavioral interventions, and patient collaboration, I’ve seen many of my patients gain control over their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Whether it’s by challenging negative thought patterns or teaching new coping strategies, CBT has been an incredibly effective tool in my practice. I also emphasize the importance of continued support, as therapy is a process of learning new skills that take time to integrate into everyday life.
2 ratings with written reviews
July 11, 2025
It was very nice speaking with Kate Okwesa today. She was very kind and very patient and understanding and I felt like she listened to me and then provided her thoughts and recommendations on my situation.
May 7, 2025
I believe Kate is a very great listener, and she allows you to feel comfortable when providing feedback about treatment. She checks in on you well, and explores your responses, which I find to be caring and considerate, and she has a very friendly and comfortable presence.