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Joana Amakye-Baah(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Texas
ADHD-Anger management- Anxiety -Bipolar disorder- Depression-Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-
AboutSpecialtiesLocationsInsurance & Fees

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 14 years

Living Hope Psychiatry, PMHNP, 2023 - Present
Vibra Specialty Hospital-Richardson, ICU Nurse, 2018 - Present
Victoria Gardens of Allen, Geriatric Nurse, 2012 - 2014


Licensure

Texas: 1073082

Languages

English

Specialties

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

Anger management - Addressing sudden outbursts of anger or sustained resentment; developing healthy anger expression and outlets

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

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Superior HealthPlan
  • Surest (formerly Bind)
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
  • Tricare
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare
  • VA Community Care

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$225 (60min)
  • Sliding scale:$150 - $225