he/him

Uchenna Nnaji

PsyD

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Affirming, Action-oriented, Mindful, Empowering

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Focus areas

ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Immigration, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants

Years of Experience

16+

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My mantra is empowering and motivating, to prompt a mental shift resulting in inside-out change.

License number

#30746

Therapy style

I have a holistic/client-centered approach to therapy, and I utilize various techniques that promote a strength-based recovery to assist clients in developing and living more healthy and functional life. I also have trainings in evidenced-based practices such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Seeking Safety (Trauma and Substance Abuse) and Interpersonal Therapy. I’m eclectic in my theoretical framework, and the techniques I utilize in treatment are determined to aid each client individually based on their needs. My mantra is empowering and motivating, to prompt a mental shift resulting in inside-out change. I believe in collaborative individualized treatment plans helping people overcome fears, negative beliefs, and maladaptive behaviors that present barriers in successfully achieving their goals in relationships, finances, education, career, health. I have over 12 years of experience working with individuals, families, and intimate partners in various settings including field-based, inpatient, and outpatient settings who present with moderate to severe mental health conditions that include mood disorders, existential and codependency issues, schizophrenia disorders and substance use disorders. Furthermore, I have extensive experience working with victims of human trafficking, sex and relationship issues, life phase changes, daily-living issues and vocational stressors, LGTBQ+, domestic violence victims. In addition, I have experience working with trauma, self-harming behaviors, suicidality, grief and loss.

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Education

MA - Psychology, Ryokan College PsyD - Psychology, Ryokan College

Interests

In my free time I enjoy spending time with family, dancing, hiking, watching a good movie, and playing with my dogs.