Ethel Akongnui, PMHNP-BC

Ethel Akongnui is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She is passionate about providing quality, compassionate and comprehensive mental health to adolescents and adults. Ethel Possesses strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and their families. She follows evidenced-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, and personal observation. Ethel’s role is multifaceted including mental health advocate, educator and therapist.  

Prior to becoming a PMHNP-BC, Ethel has eight years of nursing experience including: pediatrics, Home Health, medical surgical, Long-term care and emergency department. She attended Walden University where she obtained a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialty in psychiatry. While enrolled there she obtained valuable clinical experience seeing patients across the lifespan. Ethel believes that our mental health is as vital as our overall health and should be prioritized. Everyone is unique thus should receive treatment that is tailored to them.