Peters Etchu is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). Have been in healthcare for over thirteen years, providing holistic, compassionate mental, and medical care to various demography of patients. Have worked with various psychiatric hospitals around the Houston area providing care to underserved population with mental health challenges. Graduated from Delaware State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and earned a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of South Alabama. Have worked at and is still providing services at various hospitals around the Houston area to adolescents, adults, and older adults with psychiatric, cognitive, as well as drug and alcohol problems. Apt in providing culture sensitive care with great focus on using a holistic approach to satisfy patients’ religious and traditional needs. The comprehensive wellbeing and complete amelioration of the quality of life of my patients is of prime objective. Other areas of concentration include preventing self-harm, medication management, helping patients attain mood stability, personality, and other behavioral problems

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

You found someone who will listen to your problems and work with you to come up with a treatment plan Our objective is to make you feel better as a person, you are not just another client. We will give you our honest professional opinion and provide you with the means to solve your problems based on the plan that you and us agreed on. You will remain in total control of your health, while we guide you to achieve the ultimate goal of stabilization.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

Our treatment is based on a holistic approach that begins with a comprehensive assessment, utilizing tools such as the PHQ-9, the GAD-7, and the MDQ for other mood disorders. With also integrate other laboratory and diagnostic screening such as the EKG into our process to better manage your health' Our medication management is based on what works best for you with fewer side effects if at all any. Psychotherapy is also an important part of our treatment approach. We have a multidisciplinary treatment team which completes basic therapy, and we will work with a team member psychotherapist should you need a more intense therapeutic approach,

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

We have particular interest in complex behavioral health conditions like mood disorders, anxiety, and other post trauma stress generated related disorders. Our use of anti depressants and other mood stabilizing medications have worked well in the past for our patients especially when combined with psychotherapy. In our practice we understand the role played by psychological acceptance in mood stabilization, that is why we integrate personal beliefs, cultures, and tradition in our process of helping you attain stability.

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