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Dr. Dorothy Akakem, PMHNP, DNP

Dr. Dorothy Akakem, PMHNP, DNP

Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
MD
Dr. 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.

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1.00

Average wait time

1.00

Bedside manner

1.00

About Dr. Dorothy Akakem

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse
Depression
Stress Management
Anxiety
Personality Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Dorothy Akakem

Dr. 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.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Dorothy Akakem uses various tools to care for patients in a holistic manner. This often involves using diagnostic tools to assist in making accurate diagnoses, prescribing medications, providing psychotherapy, implementing behavioral intervention and follow-up

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Payment is due after each session and will be charged with your card on file for any portion of patient responsibility. Receipts will be provided at the time of the charge. This typically takes place 2-4 weeks after the session, once your insurance has had a chance to process the claim. We try our best to verify eligibility, but it is ultimately your responsibility to check coverage and out-of-pocket costs for services. For out-of-network visits, you will be billed at the provider’s self-pay rate, and we can provide an invoice for you to submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement based on your plan’s benefits.

Popular visit reasons

Addiction Follow Up
Anxiety
Childhood Trauma
Depression
Psychiatry Consultation
Sleep Problems
Stress Management
Therapy
Addiction Follow Up
Anxiety
Childhood Trauma
Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Walden University, Master's in Nursing

NPI number

1790352649

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Dr. Dorothy Akakem frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, Psychiatry Consultation, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Dorothy Akakem on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Dorothy Akakem speak?

Dr. Dorothy Akakem speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Dorothy Akakem in reviews?

1 patients have reviewed Dr. Dorothy Akakem. The overall rating for this doctor is 1/5. They have a 1/5 rating for bedside manner and a 1/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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