I am a Board Certified Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) across the lifespan with over 10 years of experience working in the Behavioral Health field, both in inpatient and outpatient settings, serving individuals suffering from Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder and Addictions. I provide medication management and solution-focused, goal-oriented therapeutic interventions for ages 13 years old to older adults. My philosophy focuses on a multi-faceted practical approach of individualized client-centered care, to achieve overall wellness treatment goals. Throughout my experience working in the Mental Health sector, I have come to realize that each patient is on a unique journey in life, and I am here to assist you in becoming the best version of yourself. Research shows the combination of medication and therapy may be more effective than either one alone. Choosing your personal treatment plan can be complicated, but together we will find a way through the maze and help you feel more like yourself again.

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

During our first session, we will briefly introduce ourselves, then focus on the specific challenges that you are facing. This approach will help me develop a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

When it comes to mental/behavioral health treatment, Walter strongly believes in individualized/patient-centered care. He uses an evidence-based practice approach to meet each patient’s needs. Walter approaches each patient with the same level of compassion, respect, and empathy; closely works with each patient to address their unique needs, and then selects a treatment plan that balances risks and patient outcome based on clinical evidence, taking into consideration patient preferences and values. Using this shared decision-making treatment approach, each patient finishes their Video visits feeling a sense of safety, respect for their privacy, and involvement with their individualized treatment plan.

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

I help individuals from age 13 years old through older adult age, who struggle with depression anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, psychotic and other mood disorders overcome crippling negative self-talk and reclaim their confidence, purpose, and joy by offering an integrative treatment approach that includes medication management, brief supportive therapy, lifestyle coaching, and more. My practice philosophy is focused on the primary goal of providing a holistic health focus that is geared toward pursuing the highest level of functioning and balance of the physical, environmental, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of patient's lives to support their overall sense of well-being; promoting health and raising awareness in other to prevent illness.

About WALTER AKWO, ARNP, PMHNP-BC