Nneka Ikedinma
My name is Dr. Nneka Ikedinma. I am a dual certified nurse practitioner (Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Family Nurse Practitioner) as well as the founder of Able Integrative Practice LLC. If you are experiencing challenges with maintaining a healthy mental well-being, I am the right individual that will walk this journey alongside with you to ensure that you attain symptom remission. Testimonies from my clients about my practice speaks for itself and most of them noted that they feel supported, welcomed and at ease. A patient noted in her review that what makes me truly special is not just my clinical expertise, but also my humorous and warm personality. Another client rightly emphasized that I treat the issues while understanding that each patient is different. It never felt like I was just checking boxes. These are verified reviews and the honest truth is that I have so much passion in what I do. Just one visit with me will tell it all! When it is a passion, it flows so easily and it does not feel like a job.
A patient noted in her review that what makes me truly special is not just my clinical expertise, but also my humorous and warm personality.
First session
What you will expect during your initial visit is a thorough comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and accurate diagnoses based on DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and the individual diagnosis will be clearly explained. Together, we develop a treatment plan that is tailored specifically to your need. A patient noted in her review that I am awesome to talk to, I listen and I have a plan. Honestly, without a plan, there is no direction and a treatment plan is vital. Consequently, together, we will develop a treatment plan based on your goal. Your goal which includes both long and short term goals guide the treatment plan because the objective is to meet that goal that you want to achieve within a specific period of time. Treatment plan gets to be reviewed each visit and revised periodically and when the goals are met, new goals are set with the ultimate aim of empowering you to become manager of your own care. Additionally, I thoroughly explain treatment options and provide valuable coping strategies that promote symptom remission to ensure that you take control of your own mental health. Pharmacotherapy with psychotherapy make a remarkable difference and from the onset, I emphasize on these treatment modalities.
Strengths
My core in patient care is establishing a therapeutic relationship and creating a conducive environment where my patients are free to express themselves, their mental health needs and consequently guided to promote remission of their symptom by developing an individualized evidence-based treatment strategies. My practice has rapidly expanded because I focus on building trust and meaningful connection from the onset and my mission is to empower you to become well informed, confident and experience that mindset shift that will enable you to adequately and efficiently manage your mental health. When care is driven by passion, it never feels like work. I am truly passionate about what I do and genuinely care about helping you achieve your mental health goal. Schedule an appointment with me so that we can start this journey together.
Ideal clients
I provide care to individuals who are twelve years and older and treat different mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, major depressive disorder, anxiety, eating disorder, schizophrenia, and many others. Right from your initial encounter with me, my goal is to create a safe and relaxed space where you will feel welcomed, genuinely heard and greatly supported. You do not have to walk this journey alone as I will guide you every single step. I provide different channels of communication and my clients understand that I can easily be reached if they have any concern because part of the way to build a therapeutic relationship is to provide an easy, safe and secured means of communication between clients and providers and this is the experience most of my clients have and particularly helpful when a patient is starting psychotropic medications for the first time.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
This therapeutic modality is effective in assisting clients identify patterns of thinking that are dysfunctional by focusing on changing those thoughts that occur spontaneously to generate a distorted affect. After assisting a client to identify thought distortions that contribute to anxiety, mood fluctuations, depression among others, the client is guided through evidence as well as logic that evaluates the validity of the dysfunctional thoughts. Additionally, I emphasize on present moment awareness to help lower the symptom severity and stress. Right from your initial encounter with me, my goal is to create a safe and relaxed space where you will feel welcomed, genuinely heard and greatly supported.
Location
Virtual sessions