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 28 years of experience in the field of mental health at various level of mental health illness and wellness Journey. My approach to mental health is holistic, trauma reduction focus and meeting patients where they at. Working with patients with first experience with mental health issues, or patient re-entering the community after prior hospitalization, emergency visit or 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 you, your background and what brought you to treatment. In the first session, I like to give a brief introduction of myself, treatment approach and seek to understand the history of present condition and how it affects activities of daily living. I work collaboratively with my clients to evaluate risks and develop plans and strategies to mitigate negative symptoms

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

My greatest strength is the ability to assess, evaluate, listen actively and build rapport with my patients. I pride myself in my ability to build a trusting professional relationship with my patients and show commitment and empathy. I strive for perfection in diagnosing and prescribing the right treatments for my patients. i work collaboratively with my patients to develop coping skills and provide patient education.

About Francis Okodogbe