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Vera Okoye

Psychiatric Mental Health NP
3 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD
  • Medication management, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Vera Okoye is a doctoral prepared dual board certified nurse practitioner in Psychiatric Mental health and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 26 years in practice. She is here to help, heal, empower, enhance trust, and self worth of clients who feel hopeless and worthless. She provides initial psychiatric intake, evaluation, and diagnoses; and tailors treatment plans to meet the unique needs of individuals.

My approach to therapy

Her practice provides empathetic care that gives comfort and security to clients and the community in general. Mental health services are provided in the areas of depression, bipolar, ADHD, anxiety, individualized therapy, medication management, and many more. Client focus is from age 13 years and above.

What you can expect from me

you are treated with open-mindedness, love, respect, and compassion. You are given the opportunity to self-empowerment, growth, and recovery. Patient confidentiality is high on the priority list, so compliance with (HIPPA) is taken very seriously.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Energetic, Empowering, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    3 years of experience
  • Training
    MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at Catholic University of America, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) at University of Massachusetts Global
  • License type
    APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) (Maryland), NP (Nurse Practitioner) (District Of Columbia)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • More specialties
    Sleep disorder, Stress management, Anger management, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Behavior Modification
  • Care types
    Medication management, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adolescents, Children, Adults
  • Languages
    English, Igbo
  • Location
    50 West Edmonston Drive Suite #208
    Rockville, MD 20852