Shilla Pokuaa

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Maryland

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, and Cigna

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and Substance Use / Addiction

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

Hello, I am Shilla Pokuaa, a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Maryland. I graduated with my master's in 2017 from Bowie State University and went on to attain my DNP whilst working in the mental health field as an addiction and PMHNP provider. My passion is working with patients 18 and above with various types of mental illnesses.

My goal is to provide comprehensive care and treat illnesses with a holistic approach.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Psychoeducation

I often use this method to help the patient learn about their illness and the treatment options so that we can work together as a team and develop a treatment plan that will yield positive outcomes.

What you can expect from our first session

After our introduction, I usually help the patient lead the conversation to get comfortable so they can communicate their needs which will help me develop a treatment plan that will yield a positive outcome.

Shilla's style is

Open-minded

Holistic

Solution-oriented

Insurance carriers Shilla accepts

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Cigna

More about Shilla

MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at Bowie State University

License type: APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) (Maryland)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Black or African descent

Languages: English

Works with: Adolescents and Adults

More specialties: Eating Disorders, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family Issues, Stress, Anger Management, Relationship Issues, and PTSD

Modalities: Strength-Based, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Humanistic