PMHNP
ANCC
5016677, North Carolina
Nkem (Nk) Nkwonta
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Not accepting clients
Updated 16 days ago
3 years in practice
I welcome and affirm clients of all identity and background in my practice. Provider is Duke trained and has over 20 years of experience in healthcare!
Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideationPractice hours (EDT)
Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sat
closed
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
- Suicide attempt
- Substance use
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Grief and Loss
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Medication Concerns
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Performance Anxiety
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Schizoaffective
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Door can be opened easily
- Flat path to the front door
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Step-free entry
- Wide doorway
Getting around
- Elevators
Settling in
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Ambetter – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- Duke Select – North Carolina
- Medcost – North Carolina
- Optum – North Carolina
- Oscar – North Carolina
- Oxford Health Plan – North Carolina
- UMR – North Carolina
- United HealthCare – North Carolina
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- Documentation provided for patient filling