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Alexine Kejika Nansinla
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP , BC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80202
I provide medication management services to children (ages 6+), adolescents, and adults. I understand life can have many challenges, and working together, I will help you gain a deeper understanding of how these challenges are impacting your life, school, work and social life. I provide a non-judgmental and client centered approach. I view you as an individual and will individualize your care based on your needs. I respect and value your cultural and personal values and will incorporate them into your plan of care. I will meet you where your mental and behavioral health needs exist and together, we will identify a treatment plan.
I provide medication management services to children (ages 6+), adolescents, and adults. I understand life can have many challenges, and working together, I will help you gain a deeper understanding of how these challenges are impacting your life, school, work and social life. I provide a non-judgmental and client centered approach. I view you as an individual and will individualize your care based on your needs. I respect and value your cultural and personal values and will incorporate them into your plan of care. I will meet you where your mental and behavioral health needs exist and together, we will identify a treatment plan.
(319) 343-5229 View (319) 343-5229
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I & E Family and Psychiatry Practice
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80002  (Online Only)
You may be struggling with depression or trauma related to relationships or family. Help is not far away and the time to seek help is now. I will work with you and help you regain control of your life and find lasting relief from your symptoms. We will work together to develop a personalized treatment plan that is tailored to your unique needs and goals. Many clients experience significant improvement within the first month of treatment, and I will work with you to ensure that you continue to make progress over time.
You may be struggling with depression or trauma related to relationships or family. Help is not far away and the time to seek help is now. I will work with you and help you regain control of your life and find lasting relief from your symptoms. We will work together to develop a personalized treatment plan that is tailored to your unique needs and goals. Many clients experience significant improvement within the first month of treatment, and I will work with you to ensure that you continue to make progress over time.
(520) 263-1622 View (520) 263-1622
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Olivier Djoumessi
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80220  (Online Only)
Welcome! I'm Olivier Djoumessi, your dedicated, compassionate, patient-focused, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). With a heart for healing and a commitment to your mental health, I bring compassion, expertise, and evidence-based care to every consultation. My focus is to empower you to overcome personal challenges and achieve balanced mental well-being through a flexible, comprehensive, integrative, and holistic approach. My practice is patient-centered around thorough psychiatric evaluations and personalized treatment plans.
Welcome! I'm Olivier Djoumessi, your dedicated, compassionate, patient-focused, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). With a heart for healing and a commitment to your mental health, I bring compassion, expertise, and evidence-based care to every consultation. My focus is to empower you to overcome personal challenges and achieve balanced mental well-being through a flexible, comprehensive, integrative, and holistic approach. My practice is patient-centered around thorough psychiatric evaluations and personalized treatment plans.
(833) 310-5034 View (833) 310-5034
Drug Abuse Psychiatrists

How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?

In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.

How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?

Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.

How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.

Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?

There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.