Atem Atanga
Atemnkeng Atanga is a seasoned Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over eight years of mental health experience in diverse clinical settings. Atem offers expert mental health care, addressing a wide range of conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, ADHD, and substance abuse.
Atemnkeng Atanga is a seasoned Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over eight years of mental health experience in diverse clinical settings.
Renowned for her compassionate, patient-focused approach, she excels in both clinical and communication skills, applying a holistic method that treats the individual, not just the symptoms. Her services include medication management and psychotherapy, supported by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals who prioritize treating clients like family and providing the necessary tools and resources to help them reach their full potential.
First session
Establish good rapport, identify challenges/issues and develop individualized treatment plan to be implemented throughout our follow up sessions.
Strengths
My years of experience in mental health has equipped me to be a good communicator, compassionate, and to remain patient-focused in delivery quality care to all my clients.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with people of all ages across the lifespan dealing with mental health issues.
Treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Utilizes the 7 core values of person-centered therapy to enable the individual identify challenges, build self esteem and the required blocks needed to gain control of their lives.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Using the 5 CBT steps to enable the individual identify the problems/challenges; it effects on their thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and coping with them to enhance his/her mental health.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions176 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, MD 21702, Suite 204
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Licensed in
- District of ColumbiaLicense NP1044448
- MarylandLicense R226438