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Mitarho Akpoyoware

Psychiatric Mental Health NP(Him)
16 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
  • Medication management, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Mitarho Akpoyoware is a board-certified family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and has a postgraduate degree in counseling, with over two decades treating adults and seniors with mental health challenges in inpatient and outpatient settings. Mitarho offers comprehensive evaluation, medication management, and brief psychotherapy using a nonjudgemental approach.

My approach to therapy

I'm excited about people becoming more open to discussing their struggles with mental illness without shame or feelings of embarrassment, thereby decreasing societal stigma. I have a direct open way of interacting with people to better appreciate the humanness of others and treat them with the dignity they deserve.

What you can expect from me

Clients should expect a better understanding of their illness, how to cope with it and empowered to live a comfortable quality of life.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    16 years of experience
  • Training
    MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at University of Texas Health Science At San Antonio, Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling at University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
  • License type
    APN (Advanced Practice Nurse) (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, OCD, Sleep disorder, Panic disorders, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Medication management, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English