Nneka  Godwin

Nneka Godwin

She/Her/Hers

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified, PMHNP-BC
Massachusetts Accepting Online
Brockton Not Accepting In-person
Updated January 19, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Binge eating disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Professional statement

Nneka received her bachelor’s degree from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2000. She proceeded to obtain a Masters’s degree in nursing focusing on infection control Practices from American Sentinel University in Aurora, Colorado, in 2014. She subsequently received a post-master’s certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner from South University Savannah, Georgia, and Psychiatry Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Nneka’s treatment approach is individually tailored to meet her client’s needs. Her compassion and empathy make her unique as a healthcare provider. She believes that the goal in life is be able to thrive. She is inclusive regardless of gender, age, affiliation, identity, or ethnicity.


Message to clients

Nneka is flexible and uses an integrative approach to managing various mental health concerns such as ADHD, PTSD, OCD, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, depression, substance use disorder, eating disorder, and mood disorder. She can manage issues for ages ranging from adolescents to geriatrics. Services include providing psychiatric evaluation/therapy and medication management.


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)

Binge eating disorder - Support around distorted body image and beliefs around food; counseling to reshape problematic behaviors and thought patterns; coping strategies for reducing or eliminating episodes of binge eating.

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




Clientele

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

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Student Health Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $300 (60min)

Additional session information

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.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Every other month
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

Location(s)

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 Please inquire about hours
  • Tue 9am to 4pm
  • Wed 9am to 4pm
  • Thu 9am to 4pm
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
  • Sat Please inquire about hours
  • Sun Please inquire about hours

Brockton practice
225 Quincy avenue, Brockton, Massachusetts 02302
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Please inquire about hours
  • Tue Please inquire about hours
  • Wed Please inquire about hours
  • Thu Please inquire about hours
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
  • Sat Please inquire about hours
  • Sun Please inquire about hours

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 1 year

Genesis Health Care, PMHNP, 2022 - Present
Top care Family Practice, FNP, 2018 - 2021

Wilkes University , Post master(PMHNP), 2022
South University , FNP, 2017
Simmons University , Bachelors in Nursing , 2000


Licensure

Massachusetts: Rn237910


Languages

English