PMHNP, 3 years of experience
New to Grow
Hello! My name is Najimu Akanji, and I am a Psychiatric Mental Health provider- Board Certified. Here is the provider who addresses patient needs promptly. I am a dedicated, highly skilled, and compassionate psychiatric mental health provider dedicated to delivering comprehensive and personalized care to my patients and their families. With my attentive nature and extensive knowledge in psychiatry, I am committed to actively listening and addressing all questions and concerns in a nonjudgmental fashion. I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 7 years of experience in psychiatric nursing. As a dedicated psychiatric mental health provider, I employ evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening and recommendations to ensure my clients receive the highest quality and cost-effective care they deserve. I am a dedicated mental health provider with a wealth of experience in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, not limited to depression, but also anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Mood disorder, Schizophrenia, Insomnia, OCD, and all forms of personality disorders. Regardless of what you are going through right now with your mental health, I am here to use my advanced skills in psychiatry to ease your burden. I am here to use therapeutic principles to understand and make inferences about my client's emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and conditions to promote their overall well-being. Get started today with reliable and accessible mental health services. D not wait any longer; schedule a visit now!
In our first session, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive straight into what brought you grow/ challenges you're facing. Create a treatment plan of action to address my client's chief complaints.
I am very compassionate, empathetic, and patient in dealing with and managing patients' conditions. All-inclusive concepts of health promotion and prevention are supreme. I will work cooperatively and collaboratively with my clients to tailor their care to the individual’s unique conditions, needs, and circumstances
I specialize in treating mental health disorders. I am a dedicated mental health provider with a wealth of experience in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, not limited to depression, but also anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Mood disorder, Schizophrenia, Insomnia, OCD, and all forms of personality disorders. Regardless of what you are going through right now with your mental health, I am here to use my advanced skills in psychiatry to ease your burden. I am here to use my advanced psychiatric knowledge to provide evidence-based mental health care for adult patients aged 18 years and above. The client I am serving, the aim is to build a professional therapeutic rapport with my client and ensure their needs are met. As a dedicated mental health provider, the client's treatment will involve a holistic and individualized patient care approach to help client in their treatment journey.
I have a wealth of experience in utilizing evidence-based practice to help clients address their mental health issues, ensuring they live a healthy and productive life. My approach to therapy is patient-centered, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based modalities. I begin by building a strong therapeutic alliance through active listening, empathy, and cultural sensitivity. My therapeutic framework typically includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help patients identify and reframe negative thought patterns, and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to support behavior change, particularly for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or substance use.
Helps my client explore issues such as grief, role transitions (like job changes or divorce), interpersonal disputes, or social isolation. Through guided discussions, the provider teaches communication skills, problem-solving strategies, and ways to build healthier support systems