Emily Gitau, PMHNP-BC – Psychiatrist in Wilson, NC | Mindpath Health
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About
Emily has a holistic approach to mental health care, addressing biological, psychological, and social factors to promote well-being. She provides psychiatric assessments, medication management, and other evidence-based interventions tailored to each individual’s needs. Emily believes in building trusting relationships with her patients through empathy and compassion, ensuring they feel heard and understood. She emphasizes clear and effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care. Emily’s passion for mental health is deeply personal, inspired by her experiences with loved ones facing similar challenges, motivating her to support others through their healing journeys. She enjoys traveling and exploring different cultures, which enrich her perspective and broaden her understanding of diverse ways of life. Experiencing different cultural practices and traditions enhances her ability to connect with people from various backgrounds. This global perspective helps Emily offer more culturally sensitive care, as she appreciates the unique values and beliefs that shape individuals’ mental health experiences.
- Master of Science (MS) – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Specialty Boards: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Panic attacks/disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Stress management
- Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sleep problems
- Psychiatric consultation
- Co-occuring conditions
- Psychotic disorders
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophrenia
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What patients are saying
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Clinician was very thorough and understood my condition.
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Emily Gitau is very welcoming and professional.
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Emily has done a great job tapering me off my old medication and onto the new.
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Emily is very courteous and knows her job very well. Gave me some good advice that no other doctor has told me about.
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Excellent experience my counselor was very helpful I would recommend her
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I am very happy coming to Mine path. She is very helpful and answering questions whether it’s medication or what I should do to make myself better. she makes me feel very comfortable and I’m very much able to express myself and she listens and I learn a l
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I appreciate the time my clinician takes to listen and I feel she understands my concerns.
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I like my psychiatrist a lot.
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I really like Emily she’s very informative, and she make sure to lay the information in a way that I can clearly understand and she’s very respectful. One of the best psychiatrist I’ve ever had.
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I really like Emily. She really is trying to help me not just push drugs like my other doctor
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My clinician was very nice and easy to talk to
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My physician Emily Gitau is always so respectful and kind during our appointments. They make me feel comfortable to ask questions and bring my concerns to them. They have been a huge help on something that felt overwhelming and embarrassing to me. I feel
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My provider has been the best of yet. She seems very concerned about me
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She listens to me and helps me make decisions she’s very professional and I like seeing somebody in the office
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We get along really well. I have high respects for her.