3 years of experience
Chizoba Gerald Okafor (Gerald) is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and the founder of Living Well Healthcare Clinic, a Behavioral Health Clinic where he provides a wide range of treatments for Behavioral and Mental Health needs. At Livingwell, Gerald and his team believe that mental health issues do not have the final say in your life. Rather, it is something that you are going through. There is hope and help even when it is hard to believe. Together, Gerald will find a solution to help you get back on your feet and be the best version of yourself. Gerald prides himself as a great listener, allowing him to build a trusting rapport with each patient. He strongly believes in incorporating coaching and encouragement in his treatment plans.
I believe that an effective treatment starts with the provider making the right diagnosis. My first session with a client is usually to have a detailed interview with the client. The interview aims to gather information relating to the client's life history, the history of the illness, and the client’s major concerns, and symptoms. Reviewing this information helps me to form an impression of the diagnosis based on the DSM-5 criteria.
Treatment is a customized client-focused plan of care that aims to evaluate and treat the individual holistically. Gerald understands that mental health is holistic and affects all areas of one's life. His goal is to be fully attentive to the needs of his clients and to apply an evidence-based, and yet culturally sensitive approach to treatment and care.
Gerald graduated from Walden University. He has over 11 years of experience in various clinical settings. As a PMHNP, he is passionate about helping to empower individuals with mental health issues to achieve the freedom to live an organized life. He believes that healing is possible with the right care, medication, and therapy.