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DOROTHY AKAKEM

Dorothy Akakem

Nurse Practitioner
Offers Online Sessions
PMHNP
Female
Dorothy Akakem is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) licensed in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia with several years of experience working with individuals with mental health disease. I have strong clinical skills in Patient Assessment, Diagnoses, Medication Management, and Disease Prevention. I offer individualized treatment plans according to patient's needs. I treat my patients/clients with respect, dignity, and compassion while offering a stigma-free environment for patients to receive care, heal, and grow.
Dorothy specializes in caring for individuals with Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), mood disorder, Grief, intellectual disability, behavioral issues, and substance use disorders. I also understand that psychotherapy plays a significant role in patients treatment plans, and I use it as needed
My clients and I will work together to fashion out treatment modalities and goals that best suit each client’s needs and assist them in developing positive coping mechanisms. I am culturally sensitive, empathetic, and very particular about involving my clients in every step of their care because I believe this approach is synonymous with a good outcome.
Who might be a good fit for Dorothy ?
Dorothy Akakem may be a strong resource for individuals looking to develop strategies for managing anxiety, depression, or trauma. She emphasizes collaborative, culturally sensitive care that integrates medication management with psychotherapy to support healing and growth in a stigma-free environment.

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Identifies As

Black / African American

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License Information

PMHNP

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