Psychiatry in Duluth, GA Chinyere (Chichi) Okonkwo, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

License: PMHNP

Provider Gender: Female

Ages Served: 18-64

Appointments: In-office and Telehealth

Manages Medications: Yes

Psychiatry in Duluth, GA Chinyere (Chichi) Okonkwo, PMHNP

Chinyere (Chichi) Okonkwo, PMHNP

Chinyere Okonkwo is a dual board-certified and experienced Nurse Practitioner in Georgia who has been practicing since 2017. She obtained her Bachelor’s in nursing at Brenau University in 2011. She considered it necessary to further her education as a Family/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in 2017 and 2021 respectively as she believes in holistic, and patient centered approach. Chinyere is thorough, culturally competent, empathetic, and attentive to her patients. Her previous experience includes many years working in both acute care settings and state agencies treating patients with both medical and mental health challenges. Chinyere treats Adolescents and Adults. She enjoys working with a wide range of behavioral health issues including Schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. Chinyere’s goal is to ensure her patients live a healthier and meaningful lives. In her spare time, Chinyere enjoys singing and walking outside.

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Childhood Behavior Issues
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
  • Psychosis/Schizophrenia
  • PTSD/Trauma
  • Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
  • Somatoform Disorders

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
  • Carelon (Beacon)
  • Centivo
  • Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
  • Evernorth (Cigna)
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
  • MultiPlan (PHCS)
  • Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Provider Network of America (PNOA)
  • Sana Benefits
  • Sonder Health Plan
  • Tricare East (Humana Military)

Interventions

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Populations

  • Adoption/Foster Care
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Head Injuries
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men
  • Military/Veterans
  • Women

Languages

  • English

Locations

FAQs

Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Chinyere (Chichi) Okonkwo. You can also call 404-999-7971 to have someone assist you.

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