I am Dr Obinna Ezealor, DNP, PMHNP-BC. I am licensed in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Texas. I have extensive psychiatric experience, having worked for over 12 years in one of the NJ state-established long-term psychiatric hospitals, and 6 years as PMHNP-BC. I am experienced in General and Addiction Psychiatry and have experience working both in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and treating clients from various ethnic and cultural groups. I am a compassionate, motivated, attentive, and organized individual who cares for the mental health and addiction population. My philosophy is to tailor each client’s care to meet their unique personal quality of life.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Clients should expect to have a comfortable, safe and warm atmosphere, to establish trust during my first session. I provide in-person and telehealth services for comprehensive psychiatric assessment, supportive counseling, and medication management. I utilize evidence-based practice treatment and HIPPA-compliant telehealth services. I ensure that every client has a pleasant experience. We are open to services from Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 3 pm.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I have good listening skill which enables me provide compassionate, empathetic, non-judgmental, and goal directed personalized treatment. I utilize evidence based practice care modality.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am positioned to treat clients across the whole age spectrum from late childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Treatments I provide are not limited to anxiety disorders and depression but include PTSD, ADHD, mood and related bipolar disorders, OCD, and psychotic disorders. I provide quality individualized and tailored treatment to my clients because I believe that each individual has their distinctive personal characteristics.
Psychoeducation
My experience using this treatment method has led to tremendous success in mental illness recovery. When patients and their families have a better understanding of the nature of the illness, its etiology, progression, consequences, prognosis, treatment, and alternative, they are more likely to comply with treatment.
Motivational Interviewing
I have found the use of MI to be practical and it helps the patient resolve their mixed feelings and lack of confidence and assists them find the internal motivation they need to adopt changes, adhere to treatment, or alternative to treatment.
Supportive
I have been able to gain patient confidence and trust through active listening, emotional support, validation and being empathetic. These are all elements of Supportive counseling and they helps to reducing client's distress without actually addressing the psychological and behavioral causes of the distress.