Obianuju Rivera

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Riverside, CA

951-200-8575

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About Obianuju Rivera, PMHNP-BC

Uju is dual board-certified as a psychiatric mental health and family nurse practitioner. She has over 12 years of experience working in underserved, rural communities with limited resource access. Uju helps patients with anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia. Her empathetic, collaborative, and personal approach empowers patients to advocate in their treatment plans as she addresses biological, psychological, and social determinants that may impact their health. Uju's treatment modalities include motivational interviewing, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health and lifestyle management. She creates an environment built on safety and trust within each patient interaction as she honors your unique strengths. Uju is passionate about the destigmatization of mental illness and providing quality, evidence-based mental health care to address each patient’s unique needs and goals. She enjoys hiking, trying new workouts, and reading in her free time.

Education & Certifications

Post-Graduate Training in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner University of California, San Francisco

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN, FNP) Azusa Pacific University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Azusa Pacific University

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Chemistry (B.S.) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Sleep Therapist Certification University of California, Berkeley

Conditions Treated

  • Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Bipolar I & II (w/o psychosis)
  • Memory (Alzheimers/Dementia)
  • Depression
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Cognitive Disorder
  • Feeding & Eating Disorder
  • Somatic Symptom Disorders/Pain
  • Developmental/Intellectual Disorder (including Autism)
  • Buprenorphine/Suboxone Treatment
  • Pregnancy/Post-Partum Conditions
  • PTSD/Trauma and Stress Related Disorders
  • Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Women's Health - Hormonal Imbalance

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna CA
  • Anthem Blue Cross Commercial CA
  • Cigna Commercial CA
  • HMC Commercial  CA
  • Humana Commercial CA
  • Magellan Commercial CA
  • Optum/UBH CA
  • MHN CA
  • insurance-6093

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Insurance plans may vary by location and are subject to change.