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Overall rating
5.00
About Yvonne Ekama
Focus areas
Anxiety
Insomnia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Burnout
Mental Health Problem
Psychiatry Consultation
Depression
Panic Attack
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Culturally Sensitive
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Emotionally Focused
Compassion Focused
Interpersonal
Identity
Gender
FemaleEthnicity
Black or African American
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Yvonne Ekama
Yvonne Ekama is a dual board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 18 years of healthcare experience. She specializes in treating adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, sleep disturbances, and life stressors. With a foundation in both physical and mental health care, Yvonne provides holistic, evidence-based treatment that combines medication management with supportive therapy. Her approach is warm, empathetic, and deeply collaborative, empowering clients to take an active role in their healing journey.
Yvonne is passionate about building trusting therapeutic relationships through open communication and personalized care. She brings experience from hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings, which has shaped her dedication to patient-centered mental health support. She is especially committed to serving diverse communities, including BIPOC, veterans, immigrants, and individuals navigating chronic illness or trauma. Outside of her clinical work, Yvonne enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and encouraging balance and self-care in all areas of life.
Brightside Health is a fully online mental health practice providing life-changing care for anxiety, depression, and related conditions through personalized Psychiatry and Therapy services available to all 50 states. Named the "best online psychiatry service" for 4 years in a row by such publications as Forbes, Healthline, Yahoo, VeryWellMind and Everyday Health among others.
After you request your appointment, you will be sent an invite link for Brightside Health. You will need to enter your insurance and payment information to confirm your appointment.During your initial consultation we will craft a treatment plan personalized to your needs, and schedule follow-up appointments as needed.
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Popular visit reasons
Behavioral Therapy
Medication Review
Pain Management Consultation
Pediatric Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Psychiatry Consultation
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Behavioral Therapy
Medication Review
Pain Management Consultation
Pediatric Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Walden University, Master's in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
- Walden University, Master's in Family Health Nursing
NPI number
1710753314
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What practice does Yvonne Ekama work with?
Yvonne Ekama works with Brightside Health.
What are common reasons for patients to see Yvonne Ekama?
Yvonne Ekama frequently sees patients for Pain Management Consultation, Psychiatry Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Yvonne Ekama on their profile.
What languages does Yvonne Ekama speak?
Yvonne Ekama speaks English.