My Approach to Helping
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 conditions. I have strong clinical skills in patient assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and disease prevention. I offer individualized treatment plans according to each patient's needs. I treat my patients and 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, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), insomnia, bipolar condition, obsessive-compulsive condition (OCD), mood issues, grief, intellectual disability, behavioral issues, and substance use conditions. 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 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.