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Florence Amaikwu

Psychiatric Mental Health NP
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Medication management, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Florence Amaikwu DNP is a board-certified Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience. She is a graduate of Coppin State University with a BSN and a master’s in psychiatric Mental health from Walden University. She obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Purdue Global University. She is licensed in the state of Maryland. She has worked as a clinician both in outpatient and telehealth services.

My approach to therapy

She cares for children, adults, and the geriatric population. Florence is passionate about reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness.

What you can expect from me

Florence has extensive experience working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, personality disorder, sleep disorder, substance, and addiction.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Open Minded, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at Walden University
  • License type
    APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) (Maryland)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Women's issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Infertility, Transgender issues, Diabetes, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Care types
    Medication management, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English