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Ifeoma Okwu

Psychiatric Mental Health NP
5 years of experience
104 patients on Headway
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health
  • Medication management, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Ifeoma Okwu, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-C is a dually board-certified family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who takes on an integrative approach to treating mental health. She specializes in depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, bipolar disorders, and sexual dysfunction.

My approach to therapy

Ifeoma Okwu uses a holistic-centered approach to tackle a variety of acute and chronic mental health conditions. She combines both Eastern and Western principles in medicine to deliver more sustainable results to her clients.


Additionally, Ifeoma utilizes a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution focused brief therapy, and mindfulness-based therapies to help clients understand the problem and develop actionable solutions to resolve the problem or conflict.

What you can expect from me

What clients can expect to take away from our sessions:

  • A sense of safety and trust that their mental health provider will actively engage and listen to their problems, as well as advocate for their wellbeing
  • A comprehensive treatment plan that will consider both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities for a more holistic-centered approach to care
  • A sense of collaboration and partnership with their mental health provider

About me

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

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at University of California, San Francisco, MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at Eastern Kentucky University
  • License type
    ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) (Washington)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Regence BlueShield of Washington, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health
  • More specialties
    OCD, Family issues, Stress management, Panic disorders, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Medication management, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English