Dr. Amarachi Oriaku

Dr. Amarachi Oriaku is a doctorally prepared psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with over 24 years of experience in psychiatric nursing. She is dedicated to advancing mental health care through clinical excellence, education, and evidence-based practice.

Her clinical expertise includes the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of complex psychiatric conditions such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and trauma-related disorders.

She integrates psychopharmacology with psychotherapy approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing, to provide holistic, patient-centered care.

Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis

• Medication management across the lifespan

• Management of complex and comorbid psychiatric conditions

• Antipsychotic monitoring and metabolic side effects

• Patient education and therapeutic alliance development