Kay Akinkunle, PMHNP

Kay Akinkunle, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over three years of experience providing evidence-based psychiatric care to adolescents and adults. He specializes in treating anxiety, depression, trauma-related conditions, mood disorders, ADHD, OCD, substance use concerns, eating disorders, personality disorders, and chronic mental health conditions. Kay has worked across psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs, allowing him to support individuals with varying levels of need. His approach focuses on understanding each patient’s unique story and developing practical, individualized treatment plans grounded in modern psychiatric care.

Kay’s clinical style is compassionate, collaborative, and empowering. He believes empathy is essential to improving clinical outcomes and strives to create a safe space where patients feel heard, respected, and actively involved in their care. Kay values partnership and works alongside patients to help them build resilience and meaningful progress toward healing. Outside of his clinical work, he enjoys watching documentaries, volunteering, and spending quality time with close friends and family—activities that help him stay grounded and connected to the values he brings into his practice.