Dr. Sammy Gathiru, DNP, Lakewood, WA

About Dr. Sammy Gathiru

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Straight

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Sammy Gathiru

Dr. Sammy Gathiru, DNP, is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Frontier Nursing University and holds a Master’s degree in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing from Gonzaga University. Dr. Gathiru specializes in treating psychiatric disorders, including mood, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and trauma-related disorders.

What should a new client know about working with you?

I provide a comprehensive approach to mental health treatment by incorporating psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and alternative treatment modalities. I do an initial complete psychological evaluation on all clients. Including use of effective screening tools to systematically and thoroughly give an indicator of psychiatric diagnosis.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

I providing a client-centered method of treatment, which includes educating clients about their diagnosis, treatment options and working with the clients to develop a unique treatment plan tailored to fit each individual.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Manic Episode

Pain Management Consultation

Pediatric Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Psychiatry Consultation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Manic Episode

Pain Management Consultation

Pediatric Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Office location

Dr. Sammy Gathiru, DNP also offers online video visits for patients

SGPSYCHIATRY

6212 75th St W, Lakewood, WA 98499

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Education and background

Practice names

SGPSYCHIATRY

Education and training

Frontier Nursing University, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Gonzaga University, Master's in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

NPI number

1609368737

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Sammy Gathiru?

Generally, Dr. Sammy Gathiru has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Dr. Gathiru's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.

Is Dr. Sammy Gathiru accepting new patients?

Dr. Sammy Gathiru generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Dr. Gathiru's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

Does Dr. Sammy Gathiru accept my insurance?

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Can I make an appointment with Dr. Sammy Gathiru online?

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What practice does Dr. Sammy Gathiru work with?

Dr. Sammy Gathiru works with SGPSYCHIATRY.

Where is Dr. Sammy Gathiru's office located?

Dr. Sammy Gathiru has 2 office locations in Lakewood, view full addresses on Dr. Gathiru's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Sammy Gathiru?

Dr. Sammy Gathiru frequently sees patients for Pain Management Consultation, Psychiatry Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Sammy Gathiru on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Sammy Gathiru speak?

Dr. Sammy Gathiru speaks English.

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