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Francis Okodogbe, PMHNP - California Psychiatric NP at Grow Therapy

Francis Okodogbe

Francis Okodogbe

PMHNP
26 years of experience
Virtual

Francis is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He completed his training at Walden University and earned a Master of Science in nursing with specialization in psychiatry. Francis has over 26 years of experience working with mental health patients at various level of their mental illness and wellness Journey. His approach to mental health is holistic, trauma reduction focus and meeting patients where they at. Working with patients re-entering the community, stepping down to a lower level of care are some of his specialties. Francis provides ongoing medication management for various diagnoses. He uses various forms of therapies including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT), Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

The goal of first session is for therapist to know the you, your background and what brought you to treatment.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My greatest strength is the ability to listen actively, build rapport, trust and show commitment.

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My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I have a long experience using CBT with clients which prove to be effective in most clinical applications. I use CBT by assisting clients to recognize how their feelings affect their thoughts and their thoughts affects their behavior. I uses CBT to help client change their thinking patter, recognize pattern of unhelpful behaviors and learn better way of coping with distress.

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

ACT is action oriented therapy in which clients learn to accept their emotions, thoughts and feelings rather than avoiding or denying them but should not allow those situations, feelings or emotions stop them from moving forward in their life. I help clients using the ACT understand the situation and commit to making the necessary changes in their behavior to achieve desire results.

Solution Focused Brief Treatment

Solution Focus Brief Therapy focuses on finding solution in the present and exploring one’s hope in the future to find solutions to one problems. Unlike other therapy that analyzes past events and paste problems. SFBT take the approach that patient know what they need to do to improve their lives and with appropriate coaching and questioning, patients are able to find the best solution.