Nnenna Akpaka
My name is Akpaka Nnenna, and I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner serving individuals ages 5 to 80. I am committed to supporting children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and LGBTQ individuals facing a range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD,
My name is Akpaka Nnenna, and I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner serving individuals ages 5 to 80.
OCD, phobias, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, trauma, mood disorders, and insomnia. I provide personalized treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of each stage of life.
First session
In our session, I will focus on understanding your symptoms and challenges and on building a foundation for future treatment. Patients will primarily receive a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, an initial treatment plan outline, and an introduction to the therapeutic relationship, as the first therapy session bridges medical science and psychotherapy.
Strengths
My strengths are effective communication, empathy, rapport-building, patience, compassion, resilience, and adaptability. Creating a safe, non-judgmental environment where my patients feels secure enough to share vulnerable thoughts.
Ideal clients
As a provider, I offer a warm, nonjudgmental, and culturally responsive environment where clients feel safe being themselves. I focus on fostering sustainable empowerment, helping clients move beyond temporary symptom relief. My goal is to equip individuals facing mental health challenges with self-compassion and practical psychological tools, so they can confidently navigate life without long-term therapy. I am committed to supporting individuals facing trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, and related challenges. I work effectively with children, adolescents, adults, seniors, people experiencing homelessness, and members of the LGBT community.
Treatment methods
Motivational Interviewing
I will utilize motivational interviewing as a counseling method to help my patients resolve their ambivalent feelings and insecurities, enabling them to find the internal motivation necessary to change their behavior. It is a practical, empathetic, and short-term process that takes into consideration the difficulty of making life changes.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 95017214