Chinyere (Chichi) Okonkwo, PMHNP

Provider type: Physicians & APNs

Serving: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

About Chinyere (Chichi) Okonkwo, PMHNP

Chinyere Okonkwo is a dual board-certified and experienced Nurse Practitioner in Georgia who has been practicing since 2017. She obtained her Bachelor’s in nursing at Brenau University in 2011. She considered it necessary to further her education as a Family/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in 2017 and 2021 respectively as she believes in holistic, and patient centered approach. Chinyere is thorough, culturally competent, empathetic, and attentive to her patients. Her previous experience includes many years working in both acute care settings and state agencies treating patients with both medical and mental health challenges. Chinyere treats Adolescents and Adults. She enjoys working with a wide range of behavioral health issues including Schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. Chinyere’s goal is to ensure her patients live a healthier and meaningful lives. In her spare time, Chinyere enjoys singing and walking outside.

Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Adoption/Foster Care
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorders
  • Depression
  • Developmental Delay
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Grief/Bereavement
  • Head injuries
  • LGBTQ
  • Men's Issues
  • Military Culture
  • Neuropsychological Evaluations
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Postpartum Counseling
  • PTSD
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Somatoform
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Locations

    Duluth

    2055 Sugarloaf Circle
    Suite 575
    Duluth, GA 30097

    Insurance

    • Aetna
    • Compsych
    • Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
    • Evernorth (Cigna)
    • Humana
    • Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
    • MultiPlan (PHCS)
    • Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
    • Partners Direct Health
    • Sana Benefits
    • Sonder Health Plan
    • Tricare East (Humana Military)