Baraka Behavioral Health (BBH), LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
500 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Let's Connect (515) 209-7917

I am board certified psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing psychiatric services includes evaluations, diagnosis, and psychiatric medication management for such conditions as depression, personality disorders, anxiety, bipolar, and attention deficit disorders among others for children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. At BBS, you are guaranteed of a highly skilled and knowledgeable Practitioner, from the confines of your home, virtually, through your smartphone, and or computer. You are at the center, and You matter!
I strive to do all I can to help you lead a better, stronger, and healthier life.
I am a compassionate listener and dedicated to a lifetime of learning and growing. mental health should not define you. Seek help and we are here to exactly do that! Call or email us today at our two locations in Iowa, and Texas to live a better, and more fulfilling life.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Baraka Behavioral Health (BBH), LLC now - (515) 209-7917
Let's Connect (515) 209-7917

Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, WireInsurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Medicare
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellmark BCBS
Baraka Behavioral Health (BBH), LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Email us or call with questions - (515) 209-7917
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired License: Iowa / G161936 Andrew Merande
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Andrew Merande
Baraka Behavioral Health (BBH), LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (515) 209-7917
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Autism
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Dementia
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Testing and Evaluation
- Transgender
Baraka Behavioral Health (BBH), LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (515) 209-7917
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Swahili
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Swahili
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Hypnotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma Focused
Baraka Behavioral Health (BBH), LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (515) 209-7917
Location
Primary Location
Baraka behavioral health
500 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 209-7917Email us
Additional Location
Baraka behavioral health
Highway 1
Iowa City, IA 52240
(206) 649-8071Nearby Areas
Baraka Behavioral Health (BBH), LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (515) 209-7917