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Dr. Okwerekwu is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry, offering female-first psychiatric care to women navigating various life transitions and mental health concerns. With a focus on compassion and expertise, Dr. Okwerekwu provides tailored support to individuals experiencing new seasons of life such as trying to conceive, pregnancy, perimenopause, or seeking treatment for conditions like PMS or PMDD, PCOS, ADHD, depression, or anxiety.
With a background in integrative women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry, Dr. Okwerekwu takes a conservative approach to medication management, prioritizing holistic personalized treatment plans and empowering patients to make informed decisions about their mental health. Through a female-first frame, Dr. Okwerekwu ensures that each client's unique needs and experiences are heard, acknowledged, and supported throughout their therapeutic journey.
Drawing on her training at Harvard and extensive clinical experience, Dr. Okwerekwu offers medication management, integrative treatments and psychotherapy services designed to address the holistic wellness of her patients. By creating a safe and supportive environment, she aims to help women feel seen, understood, and empowered as they navigate the transformative stages of their lives.
Conveniently located online, Dr. Okwerekwu's practice offers flexible appointments, including evening hours, and remote sessions for clients in Arizona, California, Illinois, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New York. To learn more or schedule a complimentary consultation, visit her website today.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Postpartum depression - Coping with persistent feelings of sadness, exhaustion, and/or being overwhelmed after the birth of a child; developing strategies for more positive thought patterns and behaviors.
Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health - Addressing issues specific to women and families during the pregnancy and postpartum period, including postpartum depression and anxiety
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - Support developing and implementing strategies to cope with extreme emotional distress and mood shifts related to one’s menstrual cycle
Women's issues - Therapy tailored to common concerns among women; providing a safe and understanding space to address life challenges, stressors, and questions around identity as a woman
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