Chikaodi Mba (She/Her)

DNP, PMHNP-BC
Accepting Clients

Chikaodi Kay MBA is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner across the lifespan with a doctorate in Nursing Practice

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Westminster, MD

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Medication Management

About My Clients

Dr. Kay specializes in treating clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar and other mood disorders. My clients are people with emotions, seeking ways to handle emotional concerns with an optimistic outlook to better emotional stability.

My Background and Approach

Her educational background includes a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Psychiatric Mental Health and a Master's in Community/Public Health from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. Dr. Kay completed her nurse practitioner residency program at the VA Boston Health Care System, Massachusetts where she treated veterans with mental health disorders in the inpatient, outpatient, substance use, and urgent care settings. Due to her outstanding veteran-centric care, she received the 3600 Professional Award during her nursing residency at the VA Boston Health Care System in July 2024. Due to her expertise in community and public health nursing, she believes in an adaptive lifestyle approach to mental health treatment. She believes in a holistic approach to achieving optimum levels of wellness and provides holistic care including supportive, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

She believes true health can be reached by addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, environmental, and social aspects. She believes in a holistic approach to achieving optimum levels of wellness and provides holistic care including supportive, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Motivational Interviewing Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Anxiety Bipolar
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Depression
  • Insomnia
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis and Schizophrenia
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Languages: English

Info

Email Chikaodi
187 E Main Street
Suite 2
Westminster, MD 21157

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