Bernard Kofi Marfo
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Bernard Kofi Marfo

HOPE PSYCHIATRY & ASSOCIATES, PLLC

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified, PMHNP-BC
Texas, Arizona, Iowa Accepting Online
FRISCO Accepting In-person
Updated December 22, 2022

Specialties & Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Insomnia & sleep issues
  • Panic attacks / panic disorder

Professional statement

BERNARD K. MARFO-Board Certified Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner : HOPE PSYCHIATRY & ASSOCIATES, PLLC , FRISCO, TEXAS.

Hope Psychiatry & Associates PLLC is a Nurse Practitioner driven outpatient mental health clinic managed by our licensed-board certified Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Bernard K. Marfo. Our provider collaborates with an experienced Psychiatrist to provide client-centered evidenced-based mental health services for children, adolescent, and adult.

Our primary provider works in partnership with our clients to provide culturally competent individualized psychiatric and behavioral services through medication management and brief therapy. Our provider is an experienced community crisis and general mental health service practitioner. He possesses over a decade experience in critical care nursing. His experiences and background equipped him with an ability to provide Humanistic/Holistic tailored mental health services to his clients.

Bernard earned his Bachelor’s of Science (BSN) degree at Western Kentucky University, and Master’s of Nursing degree/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner from University of Southern Indiana.

Hope Psychiatry & Associates pride itself in delivering mental health services with respect, dignity, humility, hope, provider-client collaboration in treatment planning, client satisfaction, quality improvement, and expert referral.

Comprehensive services at Hope Psychiatry & Associates includes;

Genetic Testing for Psychiatric Medications

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)/Depression

Mood & Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety Disorders/Panic Disorder

Sleep Disorder

ADD/ADHD (Child and Adult)

Substance Use Disorder (Drug and Alcohol)

Trauma and PTSD

Adjustment Disorder

Medication Management

Chronic Impulsivity

Eating Disorder

Personality Disorder


Message to clients

Hi, my name Bernard Kofi Marfo. I am a Board Certified Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner licensed to practice in Texas, Iowa & Arizona. I am a managing partner at Hope Psychiatry & Associates PLLC, an outpatient mental health clinic located at Frisco, Texas. I have diverse clinical background in critical care, mental health & psychiatric consults, diagnosis, treatment of common psychiatric problems, illness, crises, and pharmacologic management. My practice module is based on individual client-centered and culturally competent treatment approach. I pride myself in working with clients through compassion, empathy, respect, and humility to reduce the stigma of mental illness, promote mental health, and improve their overall health. I look forward to be a partner in your health & well-being team helping you to get your life back and living happily.


Specialties

ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Bipolar disorder - Developing coping and preventive strategies to stabilize extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes; increasing effective strategies to regulate emotions and maintain a healthy daily routine

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Insomnia & sleep issues - Exploring ways to improve sleep patterns, develop healthy sleep hygiene, master relaxation techniques, manage stressors, reduce worrying, and address insomnia

Panic attacks / panic disorder - Brief, intense periods of overwhelming fear or anxiety




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Children (<12)
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Amerigroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Multiplan or PHCS
  • Optum
  • Texas A&M University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas)
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $150 (45min)
  • Sliding scale: $125 - $150
  • Initial session: $150 (45min)
  • Medication management sessions: $150 (45min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
  • Direct billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Monthly
  • As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Texas)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 10AM-7PM
  • Tue 10AM-7PM
  • Wed 10AM-7PM
  • Thu 10AM-7PM
  • Fri 10AM-7PM
  • Sat 10AM-7PM
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Arizona)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 10AM-7PM
  • Tue 10AM-7PM
  • Wed 10AM-7PM
  • Thu 10AM-7PM
  • Fri 10AM-7PM
  • Sat 10AM-7PM
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Iowa)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 10AM-7PM
  • Tue 10AM-7PM
  • Wed 10AM-7PM
  • Thu 10AM-7PM
  • Fri 10AM-7PM
  • Sat 10AM-7PM
  • Sun Closed

FRISCO practice
9555 Lebanon Parkway, #401, FRISCO, Texas 75035
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 10AM-7PM
  • Tue 10AM-7PM
  • Wed 10AM-7PM
  • Thu 10AM-7PM
  • Fri 10AM-7PM
  • Sat 10AM-7PM
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 4 years

Hope Psychiatry & Associates, PLLC, Managing Partner, 2020 - Present

University of Southern Indiana, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP-BC, 2019


Licensure

Texas: AP143885

Arizona: 237235

Iowa: G157320


Languages

English