I am a doctoral-prepared nurse practitioner with dual board certification: Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certificate. I have over 23 years of extensive nursing experience in critical care, behavioral health, and addiction. As a Psychiatric Mental health Nurse Practitioner I specialize in generalized anxiety disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Insomnia, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and other mental health disorders.
On our first session, we will briefly acquaint ourselves with each other and undergo a brief introduction. Then I will listen attentively to the struggles that you are encountering to design a personalized plan of care through collaboration with you. The overall goal from each session including the first one is to leave feeling validated, relieved, and with some skills that can help shape your mindset.
My greatest strengths as a provider are my extensive in and out field experience helping my patients with their mental health. I employ not only my skills learned as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner but also my personal skills of empathy which can go a long way to make a patient feel heard and understood.
I am best positioned to serve clients who experience Generalized anxiety disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Insomnia, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, or other various psychotic disorders. My clients may present with symptoms from the disorders listed above and require tools to help better their mental state.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Application of CBT in my practice. has helped scores of individuals overcome recurring and negative thoughts and control their symptoms. We'll utilize CBT to understand how your ideas, feelings, and behaviors affect your actions. We'll then apply that understanding to unlearn negative thoughts and behaviors and learn to adopt healthier thinking patterns and habits, allowing you to live a less anxious and stressful life
Christian Counseling
I have been incorporating Christian counseling in my practice by integrating Christian beliefs and principles with traditional techniques in a compassionate way. It has helped in alleviating psychological, and emotional distress and dysfunction in individuals seeking therapy.
13 ratings with written reviews
February 20, 2026
I don’t really know where to start except to express how I feel. I’m probably like three minutes out of my appointment with her I feel more fulfilled and understood from a psychiatrist than I have since I’ve started seeing them. She has a very warm, considerate and compassionate approach to her job. I got what I needed, and I would recommend her to other people.
January 20, 2026
I have been working with doctor Uju for the past month and a half and have already felt and seen a great difference. She is direct and caring but is not quick give meds but instead is focused on helping me make lifestyle changes. I look forward to this journey of getting in a better head space.
July 11, 2025
Usu has been nothing short of fantastic. She is someone that genuinely looks out for the long-term well being of her patients. I can always tell that she has sincere interest in how I'm doing and she always remembers what is going on in my life (better than some of my own friends). I'm very picky when it comes to psychiatrists or therapists and I've chosen to stay with Uju for as long as possible, as she's been so monumental in by healing journey.