Black and African American Psychiatrists in Maryland
Dr. Iman Hypolite M. D.
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (Online Only)
Accepting NEW patients! Are you a professional, high achieving woman of color longing for more balance, peace, and joy? Are life's stressors, as well as the cost of your successes and achievements taking a toll? Are you experiencing professional burnout? Are others so accustomed to your being the "strong one" that they often don’t recognize when you need support? If so, WELCOME, I am Dr. Hypolite, a double board certified, Johns Hopkins trained, Black woman psychiatrist with over 20 YEARS of experience. I provide culturally sensitive care and can partner with you along your journey to optimal health and wellness!
Accepting NEW patients! Are you a professional, high achieving woman of color longing for more balance, peace, and joy? Are life's stressors, as well as the cost of your successes and achievements taking a toll? Are you experiencing professional burnout? Are others so accustomed to your being the "strong one" that they often don’t recognize when you need support? If so, WELCOME, I am Dr. Hypolite, a double board certified, Johns Hopkins trained, Black woman psychiatrist with over 20 YEARS of experience. I provide culturally sensitive care and can partner with you along your journey to optimal health and wellness!
Aeva Gaymon Doomes MD
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20901 (Online Only)
Aeva Gaymon-Doomes, MD, with over 20 years in psychiatry, focuses on child, adolescent, and women's psychiatry. She is double board-certified in adult and child & adolescent psychiatry, and a member of AACAP and Black Psychiatrists of America. She is a graduate of Howard College of Medicine and Spelman College. She specializes in treating anxiety, mood disorders, and ADHD, providing services such as medication management, alongside Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. In addition, she offers strategic leadership coaching for adult women, employing emotional intelligence techniques to enhance their professional personal growth.
Aeva Gaymon-Doomes, MD, with over 20 years in psychiatry, focuses on child, adolescent, and women's psychiatry. She is double board-certified in adult and child & adolescent psychiatry, and a member of AACAP and Black Psychiatrists of America. She is a graduate of Howard College of Medicine and Spelman College. She specializes in treating anxiety, mood disorders, and ADHD, providing services such as medication management, alongside Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. In addition, she offers strategic leadership coaching for adult women, employing emotional intelligence techniques to enhance their professional personal growth.
Funmilayo Olugbemi
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Lanham, MD 20706 (Online Only)
As a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I am culturally diverse and competent in providing mental health services across the illness-wellness continuum and lifespan: children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population.
As a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I am culturally diverse and competent in providing mental health services across the illness-wellness continuum and lifespan: children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population.
Jason Eliassaint
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20902
My name is Jason, I am a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), specializing in anxiety, panic disorder, depression, trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorders, and schizophrenia. My goal is to create strong and trusting relationships with my patients in order to pursue the best course of effective treatment. I have experience working with adolescents, adults, and families. My sympathetic, kindhearted, and caring approaches to each individual patients make me capable of reaching the core of each of my patients’ issues and empowers them to enhance their awareness of their potentials in dealing with treatment and recovery
My name is Jason, I am a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), specializing in anxiety, panic disorder, depression, trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorders, and schizophrenia. My goal is to create strong and trusting relationships with my patients in order to pursue the best course of effective treatment. I have experience working with adolescents, adults, and families. My sympathetic, kindhearted, and caring approaches to each individual patients make me capable of reaching the core of each of my patients’ issues and empowers them to enhance their awareness of their potentials in dealing with treatment and recovery
Unique Minds Behavioral Health Services, LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21215
Victorine (Vicky) Ngang is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialized in treating patients with mental illnesses in and Maryland. She is board certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. After working as a registered nurse in several settings, she decided to further her education with a specialty in mental health. Her inspiration was driven by the stigma associated with mental health illnesses in the communities. She is a community advocate of mental illness and her grit is to bridge the gap between physical and mental health as well as reduce the stigma about mental health.
Victorine (Vicky) Ngang is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialized in treating patients with mental illnesses in and Maryland. She is board certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. After working as a registered nurse in several settings, she decided to further her education with a specialty in mental health. Her inspiration was driven by the stigma associated with mental health illnesses in the communities. She is a community advocate of mental illness and her grit is to bridge the gap between physical and mental health as well as reduce the stigma about mental health.
State of Mind Health & Wellness
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Lanham, MD 20706
Are you looking for a provider that actually gives a damn about you? If so, you might want to stop here! Whatever your problem, issue, or concern just know that we are confident we can work through it together! If you’re feeling hopeless, stressed, having relationship issues; overwhelmed with school, work or family related problems, and experiencing low self-esteem/low self-worth we are here to listen to you and give you the tools needed to manage. With over 22 years of experience in healthcare, Shaundra Parsley, CRNP-PMH has an extensive background with helping people like you.
Are you looking for a provider that actually gives a damn about you? If so, you might want to stop here! Whatever your problem, issue, or concern just know that we are confident we can work through it together! If you’re feeling hopeless, stressed, having relationship issues; overwhelmed with school, work or family related problems, and experiencing low self-esteem/low self-worth we are here to listen to you and give you the tools needed to manage. With over 22 years of experience in healthcare, Shaundra Parsley, CRNP-PMH has an extensive background with helping people like you.
Christina Ekoko Abange
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, CRNP, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Dr. Christina Ekoko Abange is an experienced and compassionate Pediatric, Geriatric, and Psychiatric Nurse with 13 years in the industry. Patient rights advocate with excellent communication and critical thinking skills. Track record for demonstrating strong leadership, team management, crisis management, and organizational skills. Patient-focused care provider dedicated to patient success. Dr. Christina Ekoko Abange is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Registered Nurse (CRN)
Dr. Christina Ekoko Abange is an experienced and compassionate Pediatric, Geriatric, and Psychiatric Nurse with 13 years in the industry. Patient rights advocate with excellent communication and critical thinking skills. Track record for demonstrating strong leadership, team management, crisis management, and organizational skills. Patient-focused care provider dedicated to patient success. Dr. Christina Ekoko Abange is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Registered Nurse (CRN)
Dr. Ola Adekola
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP , PMHNP
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Dr. Ola Adekola is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP). She is the owner of Divine Wellness & Psychiatric Services. As a certified Mental health care provider, her role includes a wide range of mental health services to patients across a life. She is experienced and competent to provide a full range of primary mental health services, including biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis of patients with mental illness. Treatment modalities include both medication and psychotherapeutic management.
Dr. Ola Adekola is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP). She is the owner of Divine Wellness & Psychiatric Services. As a certified Mental health care provider, her role includes a wide range of mental health services to patients across a life. She is experienced and competent to provide a full range of primary mental health services, including biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis of patients with mental illness. Treatment modalities include both medication and psychotherapeutic management.
Mendem Health
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20816 (Online Only)
Ever feel like life's throwing more your way than you can handle? Struggling with the weight of depression, anxiety, body image battles, self-esteem lows, or the complexities of eating disorders? You're not alone, and the journey to recovery starts with a single, courageous step. Imagine if every day could be a step towards healing. What if you had a guide, someone who not only understands the weight you carry but is dedicated to helping you shed it?
Ever feel like life's throwing more your way than you can handle? Struggling with the weight of depression, anxiety, body image battles, self-esteem lows, or the complexities of eating disorders? You're not alone, and the journey to recovery starts with a single, courageous step. Imagine if every day could be a step towards healing. What if you had a guide, someone who not only understands the weight you carry but is dedicated to helping you shed it?
Breakthrough Behavioral Health Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21201 (Online Only)
At Breakthrough Behavioral Health Services, we’re committed to providing you with the most exceptional care in a compassionate and friendly atmosphere. Since the beginning of our practice, we have had the philosophy that our patients come first, insurance issues come second. No matter why you’re visiting us, we provide comprehensive and excellent care. Find out more about our provider and let us take care of you.
At Breakthrough Behavioral Health Services, we’re committed to providing you with the most exceptional care in a compassionate and friendly atmosphere. Since the beginning of our practice, we have had the philosophy that our patients come first, insurance issues come second. No matter why you’re visiting us, we provide comprehensive and excellent care. Find out more about our provider and let us take care of you.
Sweetie H Doychinov
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP, PMH, BC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21215
I am a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with seven years of extensive experience in psychiatric nursing. My background includes working in both child and adult inpatient settings, as well as providing care in community mental health crisis stabilization and substance abuse treatment programs. After earning my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University, I immediately began my career in psychiatric nursing at an inpatient hospital. I am the Medical Director at a community mental health crisis stabilization and substance abuse treatment center and the Outpatient Mental Health Center.
I am a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with seven years of extensive experience in psychiatric nursing. My background includes working in both child and adult inpatient settings, as well as providing care in community mental health crisis stabilization and substance abuse treatment programs. After earning my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University, I immediately began my career in psychiatric nursing at an inpatient hospital. I am the Medical Director at a community mental health crisis stabilization and substance abuse treatment center and the Outpatient Mental Health Center.
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Glen Burnie, MD 21061
I am a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner for over 3 years, and I am also a board certified adult nurse practitioner for over 10 years. I began my nursing career graduating from university of MD with my bachelors, and then attended Johns Hopkins University for my masters. I decided to further my education by attending Brandman University to obtain my Doctorate and psychiatric mental health certification in 2018.
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, FNP-BC, PMH-BC
Verified Verified
Odenton, MD 21113
Dr. Nkiru Smith, DNP FNB-BC, PMHNP-BC, is a dually board-certified family nurse practitioner and a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I have been a nurse for the past two decades. I have worked in different healthcare settings, including critical care units, medical-surgical units, MAT, and outpatient, residential psychiatric mental facilities. As a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I aim to ease suffering and pain. Each patient requires an individualized treatment approach. I provide warm, friendly, competent, and compassionate care in the office or tele-health.
Dr. Nkiru Smith, DNP FNB-BC, PMHNP-BC, is a dually board-certified family nurse practitioner and a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I have been a nurse for the past two decades. I have worked in different healthcare settings, including critical care units, medical-surgical units, MAT, and outpatient, residential psychiatric mental facilities. As a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I aim to ease suffering and pain. Each patient requires an individualized treatment approach. I provide warm, friendly, competent, and compassionate care in the office or tele-health.
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, CRNP-BC, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21202
Here is good news. You are never alone. I will be here for you. My name is Dr. Patience Ekeocha, an Adult Nurse Practitioner, and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, and have been in Primary Care practice for over 22 years.
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Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21201
Look no further you have found a provider that cares for the whole person. If you would like to become a new patient visit me on the web! Click become a patient and complete the new patient demographic form. This form is automatically emailed to me, and I will respond by email with the next steps
Look no further you have found a provider that cares for the whole person. If you would like to become a new patient visit me on the web! Click become a patient and complete the new patient demographic form. This form is automatically emailed to me, and I will respond by email with the next steps
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, FNP-C, MSN
Verified Verified
Lanham, MD 20706
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My name is Douglas, a specialist in Mental health for adults who are suffering from depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol use disorders, substance use challenges, Mood disorders, schizophrenia, and other mental health challenges. The Client's goals are based on individual Client mental health challenges and how we can work together to solve the Client's mental healthcare challenges including the family members, friends, and other loved ones' support.
Kenneth Eguzo
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Verified Verified
Middle River, MD 21220
Kenneth Eguzo, DNP, APRN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with training and experience treating patients with psychological disorders across the life span. I specialize in Psychiatric Evaluations and Psychopharmacological Management.
Kenneth Eguzo, DNP, APRN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with training and experience treating patients with psychological disorders across the life span. I specialize in Psychiatric Evaluations and Psychopharmacological Management.
Leadeth Stillwaters
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Fort Washington, MD 20744 (Online Only)
We are accepting new clients in DC, Maryland, and Virginia through telehealth (online). Struggling with sleep, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, grief or loss, past trauma or PTSD, self harm, impulsivity, OCD, irritability, anger, stress managements, and mood swings? Do you need medication management, prescription refill, or therapy? We can help & support you through evidence base approach treatment. We understand life gets tough, but don’t give up. With our support you can overcome the challenges that life brings. Contact us today, we can help.
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Black and African American Psychiatrists
As an African American, why might I wish to see a therapist who is African American?
African American clients may seek out African American therapists for several reasons, foremost being a sense of cultural understanding and the possibility of shared experiences. Cultural sensitivity and context on the part of the therapist may make it easier to form a therapeutic alliance and to focus on the work of therapy without the need to explain or educate a therapist on cultural matters. It may also be empowering to work with a therapist who shares one’s racial or ethnic background. It is important to note that a therapist who demonstrates cultural sensitivity can be highly effective even if they do not share a client’s background or race.
Can clients benefit from working with a therapist who shares their race or ethnicity?
Yes, having a therapist who shares a client’s race or ethnicity is often valuable, especially if it fosters a strong therapeutic alliance between the two. While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic effectiveness. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who has an understanding of a client’s background and perhaps also shared life experiences. It should be noted that many clients form a strong bond with their therapist regardless of their race or ethnicity. This is a personal decision, and it depends on the therapist, the client, and the connection between the two.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with African American clients?
Clients can ask therapists directly about their experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds, including with African American individuals. You may wish to inquire whether a therapist has undertaken training in cultural competence broadly, and how specifically they would ensure that their approach is sensitive to the needs of African American clients. Therapy involves honesty and trust, so it’s best for clients to share concerns about their therapist’s cultural competence at the outset. And a good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals based on the concerns you articulate.
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
It’s important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive because everyone comes to therapy with a unique background and set of experiences. Being aware of culture and cultural differences between people is important for understanding clients, as is coming to therapy with an open mind, recognizing that the therapist doesn’t necessarily understand everything and that the client can help guide the way.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Black therapists?
The directory of Black therapists includes therapists who have self-identified their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profile, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. In situations where the number of therapists who have identified as Black is limited, the directory will also show therapists who have undergone specific multicultural training or have extensive experience working with clients from relevant cultural backgrounds.