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Who We Are
It is our core belief that a healthy mind is the foundation of whole health. That is why our mission is to be a trusted provider for compassionate and exceptional psychiatric and mental health care. And, we envision a world where seeking care for the mind is as acceptable as seeking care for the body. We, also, believe that you are not defined by your diagnosis. So, where others see a psychiatric patient, we see a real person. We see you as a great daughter and an accomplished athlete dealing with depression; a loving husband and an excellent chef dealing with bipolar disorder; a caring wife, a super mom and a renowned scientist dealing with anxiety; a diligent student, a talented pianist and a devoted friend dealing with ADHD; an amazing grandpa and a retired attorney dealing with substance use disorder; or a devoted son and a brave soldier dealing with PTSD. These fundamental beliefs have led us to create a welcoming space where you can seek and receive care without the fear of being discriminated against, judged or stigmatized.
How We Care
Choosing YOUniq Health to assist you on your journey to wellness means working with a team that truly cares about your success and is committed to helping you achieve your health goals. Our clinicians have decades of combined experience making them well positioned to provide the quality care that aligns with the mission and vision of YOUniq Health. They do not rush you in and out. Instead, they spend adequate amount of time with you. They, also, respect your feelings and listen to you so you feel comfortable trusting them with your care. And because they know that you are unique, they work with you to create a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs.
Our Space
Our Story
YOUniq Health was established out of a commitment and desire to help expand access to quality health care for all, especially those dealing with mental health issues. We opened our doors on November 16, 2018 following a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony held by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce at our Hampton Place location in Lincoln, Nebraska. With the integration of technology in our practice from the onset, we expanded our reach, via telehealth, to patients living in other parts of the State of Nebraska dealing with psychiatric provider shortages. And with such technological capabilities, we were better positioned to play a major role in providing the much needed psychiatric and mental health care to patients far and near when the shutdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic happened in March 2020. From our humble beginnings, YOUniq Health has grown to become a household name in the city of Lincoln and surrounding communities.
What We Offer
Our Focus
Our focus is on restoring individuals of all ages — children, adolescents, adults, the elderly — and their families to whole health through humanized behavioral, psychiatric and mental health care. Our providers prescribe medications very responsibly, combined with brief therapy, for a wide range of conditions that affect the mind including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, addiction and substance use, and eating disorder as well as women-related issues such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder, perinatal depression, and post-partum depression.
Our Approach
Our approach is simple — we work in partnership with you and your family. And when necessary, we coordinate with other healthcare providers involved in other aspects of your care. Your cooperation makes it possible for us to figure out your problem(s) and come up with an individualized and unique treatment plan for you.
When it comes to the use of medications, our providers have very good understanding of their benefits, risks and safety issues and they prescribe responsibly. Your medications are reviewed regularly for continued need, appropriate dosage, and side effects. Adjustments to your treatment are also made as needed, including, but not limited to, dosage increase or reduction and medication discontinuation when no longer needed. As for addictive medications, our providers only prescribe them when necessary and with extreme caution.
Our Hours
We open our doors 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Thursday. These hours allow you the flexibility to find a suitable time for your appointments. We are closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Our Holiday Closings
We observe the following major holidays — New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Our Urgent Care Process
If you need to be seen on an urgent basis, please call us during our open hours so we can assist you with expedited scheduling. We do not provide emergency services. In the event of an emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department (ED).
Our Payment Options
We are in-network with and accept payment from government funded as well as commercial insurance plans. We also accept self payment from our patients and you can pay with major credit cards.
Our Clinicians
Dr. Amarachi Ogbonnaya-Akpa began her career as a baccalaureate prepared and licensed nurse. She later became an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) after receiving the required graduate nursing education. She earned her Bachelor of Nursing Science degree from Babcock University, a Master of Science in Nursing (Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner specialty track) degree from the University of Cincinnati, a Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate from St. Joseph’s College, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Chatham University, and a Post-Doctoral Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Brandman University.
She holds three board certifications as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) from the National Certification Corporation (NCC). Dr. Amarachi's experience spans many years of clinical practice in diverse settings that involves caring for various patient populations. She is also helping prepare future advanced practice nurses by teaching graduate level courses and precepting students on clinical rotations.
With a commitment to expanding access to health care for all, Dr. Amarachi saw the need and started a Women’s Clinic at the People's City Mission Free Medical Clinic in January 2015 to care for the homeless and uninsured. Also, under her clinical direction, YOUniq Health, at inception, partnered with the Good Neighbor Community Center to offer free mental health care to those they serve within the Lincoln community who are unable to pay for their care. She strongly believes that technology has a huge role to play in providing more access to healthcare services to patients who live in underserved areas; especially those dealing with mental health issues.
Dr. Amarachi believes that people are experts on their own lived experiences. As such, she prioritizes letting her patients tell her their stories. This allows her to understand where they are coming from and to learn about their strengths and struggles, which helps her get to the root of their problems. She encourages patients to ensure that their provider is a good fit so they can maximize the benefits of the ensuing therapeutic relationship. Also, she spends quality time with her patients so they can build rapport and earn each other's trust. Beyond the use of medications to manage symptoms, Dr. Amarachi is intentional about equipping her patients with the knowledge and strategies they need to improve their overall health.
Married and with a son and two daughters, Dr. Amarachi enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves baking and cooking. She also loves being in nature, dancing, listening to music, singing, traveling, and watching movies.
Beatrice Ekwunife is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and is board certified as a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She obtained her certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center after completing a Master’s degree level nursing training at Post University.
She also holds a bachelor's degree in nursing obtained from George Washington University where she graduated magna cum laude. Beatrice is a life-long learner and she is continually engaging in professional learning activities to stay up-to-date in the ever changing healthcare landscape.
In addition to her academic and clinical training, Beatrice gained invaluable experiences during her time in the United States Army and these have been beneficial to her in the many years that she has taken care of a diverse population of patients both in the hospital and outpatient settings.
Beatrice is passionate about providing her patients with the best quality care possible. So, she actively listens to them to learn about their lived experiences and uses in-depth conversation as an effective tool to gather the information she needs to make the right diagnosis. She also involves her patients in the planning of their treatment and ensures that personal variables that may impact treatment outcomes are considered.
Knowing that medication alone doesn’t fix all problems, Beatrice helps her patients to add on the coping skills they need to live their best lives. Furthermore, she believes that an informed patient is an empowered patient, so she prioritizes teaching her patients. She also responds to their concerns and questions to help them better understand their health conditions and the treatment options available to them.
Aside from being a veteran and an excellent clinician, Beatrice is a wife and a mother and she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also loves hiking and traveling.
Guila Dunning is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and is board certified as a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She obtained her certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center after completing a Master’s degree level nursing training at Purdue University.
She also holds a diploma in nursing from Bryan School of Nursing as well as a bachelor of science in nursing degree and a master of science in nursing education both from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Guila began her career in healthcare as a registered nurse at Saint Elizabeth's hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1995. Her experience includes many years of clinical practice in diverse settings that involves caring for various patient populations. In addition, she has contributed to the growth of the nursing profession by instructing and mentoring students enrolled in the nursing programs at Southeast Community College and Purdue University.
A woman of faith, Guila believes that there is good in every person and hope in every circumstance. She derives joy from helping others through difficult times and routinely draws from her vast clinical experience and knowledge to help patients of all ages. Also, she treats her patients and their families with compassion and respect and prioritizes providing them with individualized care.
Guila enjoys spending time with her children, family and her friends. She has a love for animals and gardening, cares for two goofy dogs, and loves nature.
Ogonna Anakor is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and is board certified as a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). He obtained his certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center after completing a Master’s degree level nursing training at Post University.
He also holds a bachelor of science in nursing degree obtained from George Washington University, which provided him with the knowledge and skills to excel in the nursing profession and ignited his passion for mental health care. This passion and the desire to deepen his expertise and broaden his impact, led him to pursue the advanced training that has enabled him to deliver holistic, patient-centered, and specialized psychiatric care to his patients.
Ogonna is a dedicated and compassionate clinician who believes that mental well-being is the cornerstone of overall health and strives to partner with his patients in their journey toward achieving and maintaining a healthy mind. His approach to mental health care is grounded in the unwavering commitment to treating each patient as a unique individual, rather than merely as a psychiatric case.
Ogonna’s philosophy of care emphasizes the importance of seeing patients as individuals with distinct needs rather than reducing them to their diagnoses. He prioritizes understanding his patients’ unique experiences and challenges and is deeply committed to ensuring that they feel respected and valued throughout their care. This approach fosters a therapeutic environment where his patients feel empowered to play an active role in their mental health journey.
In addition to caring for his patients, Ogonna loves spending quality time with his family and friends. He also enjoys traveling, reading, and engaging in outdoor activities such as walking and jogging.
Get in Touch
Need care for yourself or a loved one?
Getting care on time for mental health problems improves the odds of recovery. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you notice any of these warning signs in you or your loved one — having little to no energy; withdrawing from people and social activities; having crying spells; feeling helpless and hopeless; sleeping more or less than usual; exhibiting mood swings; eating too little or too much; getting angry or irritable; worrying too much; having nightmares; being hypervigilant; getting scared a lot; having frequent disturbing memories of past events; having decreased attention, concentration, and focus; being unusually confused or forgetful; believing things that are not true; hearing voices or seeing things that are not real; or other unusual symptoms.
Doing a self check and/or paying close attention to changes in a loved one is a major step in determining the need to seek help. Remember that just like any physical health problems — cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, pneumonia, and so on, it is okay to seek help for psychiatric and mental health problems.
Ways to reach us
We have convenient ways for you to get in touch with us. Please call us on the phone at (402) 413-6677, send us a text at (402) 623-0750, fax us at (402) 817-0210, message us on Facebook or chat with us on Google Maps. Also, you may stop by at the clinic when we are open for a quick chat with our front office.
Where we stay
We are located at the Hampton Place building, behind the gas station at the southeast corner of S 56th and South Street and across the street from Cornhusker Bank. The entrance to Suite 104 is at the south side of the building and there are parking spaces available.
Clinic Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 8 am - 5 pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
2120 S. 56th St. Ste 104, Lincoln, NE 68506 | Ph: 402.413.6677 | Fax: 402.817.0210
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