Same-Day Virtual & Telehealth Appointments — North Carolina
Online psychiatrist now serving Apex & all of North Carolina
Afi Kpakossou, PMHNP-BC
Quick Facts: Afi Kpakossou, PMHNP-BC
- ✓ Accepting new patients — same-day and next-day appointments available
- ✓ Serving all of North Carolina via secure telehealth
- ✓ NC-licensed providers accept Medicaid, BCBS, Aetna & most major insurance
- ✓ ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia & bipolar disorder treated
- ✓ Prescriptions sent directly to your pharmacy after your visit
- ✓ Telehealth psychiatry is as effective as in-person care for most conditions
Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in ADHD, depression, anxiety, and mental health care.
About Afi Kpakossou
Afi Kpakossou is a board-certified nurse practitioner with over 9 years of experience. She treats ADHD, depression, and anxiety. She also manages medications for her patients.
Afi provides personalized, compassionate mental health care and is licensed in North Carolina. She works with both adults and children.
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Treatment Philosophy
"I stay committed to my mission of improving mental wellness. I am licensed and certified in North Carolina and provide supportive, personalized mental health care to each patient."
Clinical Background and Specialties
Afi Kpakossou earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University. Her focus is Psychiatric Mental Health. Her training covered how to assess patients, how to prescribe psychiatric medications, and how to work with trauma survivors.
Her training covered both hospital settings and outpatient community care. This gave her experience with all levels of psychiatric need.
With over nine years of experience in mental health care, Afi brings deep clinical knowledge. She pairs this expertise with genuine compassion for her patients.
She treats ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and mood disorders. She also treats insomnia in adults and children. All care is done via virtual visits in North Carolina.
Afi is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She can prescribe medications in North Carolina. She is licensed by the NC Board of Nursing (License #5008578). She practices under a collaborative agreement as NC law requires.
Approach to Psychiatric Care
Afi's clinical philosophy centers on understanding the whole person — not just symptoms.
In every evaluation, she learns the patient's full history, life context, and cultural background. Only then does she develop a medication or treatment plan.
She sees medication care as an ongoing process — not just a one-time visit.
This means she watches how your meds are working. She handles side effects early and adjusts doses based on how you respond. She also talks openly with patients about how their care is going and why.
Afi is particularly experienced in treating adults who have lived with undiagnosed ADHD for years. This population often carries significant self-doubt and frustration about their difficulties.
Receiving an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment can be transformative. She finds this aspect of her practice deeply rewarding.
For patients with trauma, Afi uses a care approach that focuses on safety, choice, and respect. She has experience treating PTSD in veterans and survivors of childhood trauma. She also works with adults who have faced other hard life events.
Services & Specialties
ADHD Treatment
Depression & Anxiety
Medication Management
Trauma-Informed Care
Substance Abuse
Bipolar Disorder
Sleep Problems
Weight Management
Qualifications
Primary Credential
Verified by Psychology Today
Licensed by State of North Carolina
License #5008578
Afi Kpakossou
Mental Health Role
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Board-Certified PMHNP-BC
Provider Information
Credentials
PMHNP-BC
Experience
9+ Years
Location
Troy, NC
Education
MSN, Walden University
Telepsychiatry
Available
Insurance
Most plans accepted
About Afi Kpakossou, PMHNP-BC
Afi Kpakossou, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. She is the founder of Pinnacle Behavioral Health and Wellness. She built Pinnacle to deliver accessible, evidence-based psychiatric care to adults across North Carolina. Her practice specializes in ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and mood disorders. Afi has extensive training in psychiatric assessment and psychopharmacology. She brings a compassionate, evidence-based approach to treating adults via telepsychiatry.
Her path to psychiatric nursing reflects a deep commitment to mental health access in underserved communities. She recognized that many North Carolinians faced significant barriers to psychiatric care. These included people in rural areas, communities of color, and low-income households. Common barriers were long wait times, geographic isolation, cultural stigma, and lack of insurance. Afi built Pinnacle BHW as a fully virtual practice to address these barriers directly. It delivers same-day psychiatric care to patients anywhere in North Carolina.
Clinical Philosophy and Approach
Afi practices from a holistic, patient-centered framework that emphasizes collaboration and shared decision-making. She believes patients should be active participants in their own care. She ensures patients understand their diagnosis, treatment rationale, medications, and available alternatives. Every patient has a unique history, circumstances, and goals. Afi tailors her approach to the individual rather than applying a standardized protocol.
Her approach combines medication management with patient education, therapeutic techniques, and ongoing monitoring. When formal therapy is needed, she coordinates care with licensed therapists. This includes therapists within Pinnacle BHW. She is particularly skilled at working with patients who had negative experiences with psychiatric care. These patients may approach treatment with skepticism or worry about medications.
Education and Credentials
Afi earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in psychiatric-mental health. She completed advanced clinical training in outpatient psychiatric settings across North Carolina. She maintains active licensure in North Carolina and participates in ongoing continuing education. This keeps her current with the latest developments in psychiatric pharmacology and evidence-based treatment guidelines. As founder and provider, she is deeply invested in the success of every patient she serves.
Services Provided by Afi Kpakossou
Afi provides telehealth psychiatric care across North Carolina for adults with mental health conditions. Her services include: