Dr. Chioma Onwuakpa

Welcome! I’m Dr. Chioma Onwuakpa, DNP, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing compassionate, personalized care for children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma/PTSD, sleep concerns, stress, and other mental health conditions. I provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supportive therapy while taking a whole-person approach to care.

I believe effective mental health treatment begins with listening. Together, we’ll look beyond symptoms to understand how your emotional health, physical health, relationships, sleep, stress, lifestyle, and daily experiences may be affecting your well-being. In addition to my psychiatric training, I completed Lifestyle and Wellness Coach training through Harvard Medical School. My goal is to provide a warm, nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard, respected, and actively involved in your treatment. Whether you're beginning mental health care or looking for a new provider, we'll work together toward greater stability, resilience, and lasting wellness.

My approach combines evidence-based psychiatric care with compassionate, whole-person treatment. I take time to understand not only your symptoms, but also your medical history, relationships, stress, sleep, nutrition, lifestyle, and other factors that may be affecting your mental health. When medication is appropriate, we’ll discuss the potential benefits, risks, alternatives, and your preferences so that treatment decisions are collaborative and individualized.

I also incorporate supportive therapy, psychoeducation, practical coping strategies, mindfulness, problem-solving, and evidence-based lifestyle interventions when appropriate. My style is warm, collaborative, nonjudgmental, and empowering. Rather than simply treating a diagnosis, my goal is to understand you as a whole person and develop a realistic treatment plan that supports both symptom improvement and long-term emotional wellness.

Your first appointment will be a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation focused on understanding what brought you to care, your symptoms, medical and psychiatric history, medications, sleep, lifestyle, relationships, stressors, strengths, and treatment goals. You’ll have time to ask questions and discuss what matters most to you.

After the evaluation, we’ll develop an individualized treatment plan together. Depending on your needs, recommendations may include medication management, therapy, coping strategies, lifestyle and wellness interventions, or coordination with other healthcare professionals. Follow-up visits will focus on your progress, medication effectiveness and tolerability when applicable, new concerns, and adjustments to your treatment plan. My goal is for you to understand your options and feel comfortable participating in every decision about your care.