Dr Benedicta Okoye
Dr. Benedicta Okoye has a wide range of clinical experience; she has worked in the healthcare field for over two decades. She is a doctorate dual prepared Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
She is a doctorate dual prepared Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Dr. Okoye believes that it is important to consider biological, psychological, and social factors when addressing behavioral health concerns which is why she is developed to developing balanced, holistic care plan that supports each client in their journey of healing and growth. She is warm, approachable and engages with each individual helping them to be empowered to make informed decisions.
First session
The first session is all about knowing each other, creating the rapport and comfortable with each other. Clients and provider will create a treatment goal and expectations
Strengths
Helping patients to know their triggers, improve problem solving skills and sources of behavior. Helping to improved social skills and improve self esteem
Ideal clients
I love to work with teens, the young and the elderly. I work with them on their Medication Management, Drug, and Alcohol, ADHD, Alzheimer’s dementia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Mood Disorder, Anxiety, Panic attacks, Schizophrenia, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, Behavioral Issues Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Trauma, and PTSD, Hormone Replacement Therapy (Testerstone), Weight Management and Weight Loss Obesity, Women’s Issues etc.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Since 2020, CBT has been used in my practice in addition to medication management for my patients with anxiety and depression. We’ll use CBT to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions6572 River Park Dr, Riverdale, GA 30274, suite 101-G