Dr. Hope Essien DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC Dr Hope is a dual board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have 8 years experience as a nurse practitioner and the last 5 years in mental health / psychiatric practice. I received my Masters degree from Samford University in Birmingham Alabama in 2016 and Doctor of nursing Practice from University of Massachusetts in 2020. My practice focus on diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental and psychiatric disorders including Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Bipolar, Mood and sleep disorders, behavioral and conduct disorders in all ages across the lifespan including preteens, teens, adults, and elders 65 and older.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. My desire is to provide a more holistic care to clients because the body suffers when the mind is not sound. My philosophy is based on a holistic, evidence-based patient-centered approach to the management and treatment of psychiatric disorders. My goal is to build a therapeutic alliance that focuses on unique and individual patient care.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My desire is to provide a more holistic care to clients because the body suffers when the mind is not sound. Her philosophy is based on a wholistic, evidence-based patient-centered approach to the management and treatment of psychiatric disorders. Her goal is to build a therapeutic alliance that focuses on unique and individual patient care. Dr Hope is a patient, attentive, compassionate, knowledgeable, and experienced nurse practitioner with over 30 years of clinical experience in healthcare with six years as a nurse practitioner in Texas. Hope utilizes evidence based practice in providing psychiatric evaluation, medication management and psychoeducation to the mental health population that she serves.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
My client focus includes patients suffering from depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorders / Manic Depressive Illness, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Depression. Patient population includes Preteens, Teens, adults, and elders 65+
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Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation is a therapeutic intervention that helps patients learn and understand mental health and wellbeing. I use this treatment method to empower patients with information and guidance to improve their quality of life. With psychoeducation, clients are able to understand their health condition including symptoms, treatments and prognosis. It helps client learn coping strategies, improve their problem solving and communication skills. i often use psychoeducation in treating mental illness such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, schizophrenia, and eating disorders. Provider clear information to clients about their mental health conditions helps to improve understanding, support, and treatment outcomes.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
With person centered approach, I prioritize the client's individual needs, perspectives and desires as the central focus in treating the patients. Bassically treating each client as the "expert" on his or her own life and tailoring my interventions and support to their specific needs and not imposing a "one -size fits all solution". I work with the client as an individual and allow 100% participation in the decision making as far as recommendations for treatment. My experience with this approach augurs mutual respect, understanding and trust between the provider and the client.