Kabiite  Okello
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Kabiite Okello

She/Her/Hers

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified, PMHNP-BC Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
New York, Massachusetts Accepting Online
College Hill Accepting In-person
Updated February 8, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Mood disorders

Professional statement

Dr. Okello is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Okello has over eighteen years of experience working with patients across the life span. Dr. Okello graduated with high honors from Walden University with a master's and a doctorate in nursing specializing in Psychiatry. Dr. Okello's style of practice can be traditional (prescribing evidence based psychiatric medications) or alternative, natural treatments including but not limited to vitamins, supplements, lifestyle modification- diet, exercise, sleep etc.


Message to clients

Dr. Okello believes in treating the patient as a whole person; in a holistic approach where a healthy connection of the mind, body, and spirit is crucial for optimal life because every patient is unique and deserves to be heard, and a personalized treatment plan.

A patient's identity is not defined by the illness.


Specialties

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

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions

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

Mood disorders - Clinical depression, persistent depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders that cause disturbances in the client's mood, causing mood swings, restless sleep, and/or elevated mood




Clientele

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

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Student Health Insurance
  • AllWays Health Partners (formerly Neighborhood Health)
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island BCBS RI
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO
  • Cigna
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • MassHealth
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $200 (60min)
  • Sliding scale: $140 - $200

Location(s)

Online Sessions (New York)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9am-6pm
  • Tue 9am-6pm
  • Wed 9am-6pm
  • Thu 9am-6pm
  • Fri 9am-6pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Massachusetts)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9am-6pm
  • Tue 9am-6pm
  • Wed 9am-6pm
  • Thu 9am-6pm
  • Fri 9am-6pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

College Hill practice
382 Thayer Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9AM-8PM
  • Tue 9AM-8PM
  • Wed 9AM-8PM
  • Thu 9AM-8PM
  • Fri 9AM-8PM
  • Sat 9AM-3PM
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 13 years

Revive Therapeutic Services, PMHNP, 2022 - Present


Licensure

New York: 841877

Massachusetts: RN263859

Rhode Island: APRN02854


Languages

English