Michael Akwo-Adelowo
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
Mental health care changed my life before I ever became a provider. Growing up, I watched people I loved struggle in silence — not because they didn’t want help, but because the help they found felt cold, rushed, and disconnected from who they actually were. They left appointments with prescriptions but without answers. They felt like cases, not people.
That experience is what led me to nursing, to advanced practice, and ultimately to psychiatric mental health care. I became a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner because I believed — and still believe — that every person who walks through a provider’s door deserves to feel genuinely heard before they are ever evaluated, diagnosed, or treated.
That Belief is the entire reason Humane Psychiatry exists
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7 years of experience
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Virtual Appointments
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Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression
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Medication management, Individual therapy
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I identify as Black or African descent, Man
My Training & Credentials
I hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). My clinical training spans adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, and my therapeutic approach is grounded in
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — one of the most extensively researched and effective
frameworks in mental health care.
What You Can Expect from Me
A friendly and therapeutic environment that is focused on the client. My goal is to work with the client to achieve the most appropriate diagnosis and then plan a treatment that is specific to the diagnosis. Safety is always my number one priority.
My Approach to Therapy
I work one on one with my clients, tailoring their treatment to their unique experience and their disease process. Every treatment starts by us building a therapeutic relationship of trust. I believe the client is a product of their social environment and culture. So I focus on the holistic approach to care.
Care Details
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Top specialties:
Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression
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More specialties:
Substance use / addiction, Eating disorders, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
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Therapy methods:
Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Behavior Modification, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
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Care types: Medication management, Individual therapy
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Ages served: Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
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Languages:English, French
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Insurance accepted:
Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Quest Behavioral Health, United Healthcare
About Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been sitting with something difficult for a
while. Maybe you’ve been telling yourself it’s not “bad enough” to get help, or that
you should be able to handle it on your own. Maybe you’ve tried to get help before
and it didn’t go the way you hoped.
I want you to know that reaching out takes courage, and you are in the right place.
My entire practice is built around one simple idea: that you deserve care that
actually feels like care. Not a conveyor belt. Not a quick fix. Real, personal,
thoughtful attention from someone who is genuinely invested in your wellbeing.
I look forward to meeting you. — Michael