Hello, I am Funmilayo (Phunmelayour) Are you feeling as if life is zapped out of you, do you have trouble sleeping, do you feel dejected and rejected; do you feel helpless and hopeless? Are you feeling fearful, shameful, suffocated and lonely even when in the midst of many people and withdrawn from social gatherings, activities and friends? Do you feel stuck? And you feel no one understands you but yearning for someone to understand you, someone to talk to without shame? Do you have a greater sense of guilty, excessive fear, worry and anxiety? And struggling to cope with activities and issues of daily living? Do you feel disorganized, unable to making decision? Do you observe any extreme mood variations? Are you having flash back and night mares? Do you have a pattern of unwanted thoughts and obsessions that lead you to do repetitive behaviors that interferes with daily activities and cause significant distress? Do you feel the stigma of feeling the way you do because you cannot discuss these feelings like someone who can discuss having hypertension and diabetes due to shame and guilt? You must be wondering why you feel the way you feel. Do you know that this is not your fault but? Do you know there is help? Do you know that I do believe you are resilient and strong, with wisdom and tenacity within you to survive above all odds? I am here to help you access these qualities within you personally so you can be the best that you can be; I do recognize that sound mental health wellness is a great asset to human race and the pathway to mental health wellness is accessible to all of us. It is worth it and you are very worthy of it. Let’s work together. Take the first step by making appointment because you come first and begin to live the best years of your life….. “Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.” Bill Clinton

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

The initial visit is usually long as we emphasis on creating a mutual therapeutic relationship and trust. I will actively listen to your concerns and empathize with you. At the end of the initial visit, the client should feel as though they have an advocate for their mental health, a sense of empowerment, like they were heard and validated and that they have a safe environment to work through whatsoever is needed. Therapeutic treatment and goals will be formulated, and discussed. There would be a mutual resolution to make your mental health needs person-centered. Subsequent visit will be shorter. This checks on how you have been doing since last seen, if there is any changes, adverse effect or side effects of the treatment and that was formulated, whereby adjustment if any could be made

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

My treatment method consist of person-centered approach with evidenced-based medication management while working as a team. I provide combination of psychiatric medication, supportive/talk therapy while encouraging lifestyle changes.

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

Primarily in my practice, I concentrate on working with clients that are dealing with Anxiety disorder, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and other Mood disorders. I do see clients with OCD and PTSD. As a provider, I bring experience with men and women of all races dealing with these mental issues, especially men and women in uniform - military personnel. I also bring in my strength, empathy, non-judgmental, and active listening, while introducing integrative functional mental health approaches through mindfulness acts, supportive/talk therapies, medication management and lifestyle changes. My aim each time has been to assist individuals with mental health conditions to alleviate the signs and symptoms they are experiencing and provide them with the hope of recovery.

About Funmilayo Olugbemi, PMHNP-BC