Rita Asiegbunam(She/Her/Hers)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified, PMHNP-BC
Massachusetts
Alcohol use disorder & addiction- Anxiety - Depression-ADHD-Bipolar disorder-Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)-
Rita Asiegbunam
(She/Her/Hers)
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Professional statement
Rita is a psychiatric Mental Health Nurse practitioner who has worked in the behavioral health field for over 15 years using professional skills to evaluate and offer excellent patient care using evidence-based practice. Rita enjoys working with a diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults, helping them feel confident while ensuring their mental health goals are met accordingly. She prides herself in putting the care and needs of her patients first.
Rita is experienced in treating a broad range of mental health diagnoses, including ADHD/ADD, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, PTSD, and anger management. In treating Substance Use Disorder, she is a certified MAT- suboxone provider. In every session, she listens carefully to any concerns her patients may have and encourages them to participate in their treatment.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 4 years
Salem hospital, Psychiatric Nurse
Vetaren hospital Bedford , Psychiatric Nurse
Behavioral Health treatment, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University, MSN (Master of Science in Nursing), 2020
Licensure
Massachusetts: RN 266642Languages
English, IgboSpecialties
Alcohol use disorder & addiction - Tolerating emotional discomfort; reducing or eliminating reliance on alcohol; development of new coping mechanisms for stress and suffering.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
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
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Children (<12)
- Couples
- Seniors (65+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- AllWays Health Partners (formerly Neighborhood Health)
- Beacon Health Options
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO
- Cigna
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Humana
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Tricare
- Tufts Health Plan (Commercial Plans, not via Mass Health or Navigator)
- United Healthcare
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$250 (60min)
- Sliding scale:$100 - $250
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:
Payment options
- Cash
- Check
- Zelle
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
Therapist's note
Cash payment: Payments are made at the end of the session. No call no show attracts a fee of $75-$200 depending on the session
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