Ayanna Sinyangwe, PMHNP-BC

Ayanna Sinyangwe, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Hello! I’m Ayanna Sinyangwe, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC. With over eight years of experience, I obtained my Masters with a specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health from the University of South Alabama.

I am deeply passionate about supporting my community and have extensive experience in treating a broad range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and substance use. My clinical expertise allows me to tailor treatments to each individual, utilizing evidence-based approaches and a comprehensive understanding of mental health. I am committed to providing holistic care that addresses both the mental and emotional well-being of my patients.

My approach to care is rooted in compassion, active listening, and building strong, collaborative relationships with my patients. I believe in empowering individuals by creating personalized treatment plans that focus on their unique needs, goals, and strengths. My goal is to help you navigate life’s challenges, overcome obstacles, and achieve lasting wellness. Together, we will work toward a healthier, more fulfilled life.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience, I am deeply committed to helping individuals, children, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space where you can explore your needs and work towards meaningful change. With extensive expertise in treating a wide range of mental health and substance abuse issues, I specialize in client-centered, individualized treatment approaches designed to empower and support you on your journey to wellness.

Master of Social Work:
Social Work Child Welfare, 05/2011
Bachelors Social Work:
05/2009
California State University – Sacramento – Sacramento, CA

Case management

  • Social services
  • Crisis intervention
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • California Licensed LCSW
  • Adoption competent therapist
  • Group therapy specialist
  • Substance abuse treatments
  • Infant parent mental health specialist
  • Solution-based interventions
  • Life skills counseling
  • Life skills development
  • Family reunification specialist
  • Compassionate
  • Efficient under pressure
  • Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
  • EMDR trained

Therapist III – Colusa County DHHS

11/2020 to Current – Colusa, CA

  • Provide comprehensive treatment plans.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Help clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
  • Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare, adult protective services and prevention services.
  • Provide Individual, couples and group therapy.
  • Services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
  • Trained specialized foster parents to care for children with severe behavioral and emotional needs.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.

Social Worker – Colusa County DHHS

12/2011 to 11/2020 – Colusa, CA
  • Assess clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports.
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Advocated for client rights and sought solutions by tracking and monitoring legislation and arranging and attending meetings with congressional lawmakers and staff.
  • Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
  • Trained specialized foster parents to care for children with severe behavioral and emotional needs.
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients’ homes.

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