Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Hempstead, NY.

Licensed professional counseling for anxiety, stress, phobias, and panic in Hempstead, New York.


Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD, M.S., Psychiatrist
Anxiety Counselor

Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD, M.S., Psychiatrist

Reproductive Psychiatry & Integrative Women's Mental Health Practitioner

In 11385 - Nearby to Hempstead.

We’ll start by getting on the same page: what is bringing you to therapy, what are our goals for incorporating medication, and what would it look like to truly feel “better?” We’ll discuss your past history with both psychotherapy and medication, the current challenges you’re facing, and what you hope to get out of this process. You and I will collaborate on a treatment plan that maps out how we’re going to get there.


Hempstead is located in Nassau County, New York. It has a land area of 118.68 square miles and a water area of 73.08 square miles.  The population of Hempstead is 771,018 people with 241,539 households and a median annual income of $94,999. .


Therapy Affordability Meter for Hempstead, NY

Very Affordable

Booking a weekly counseling session with a licensed therapist in Hempstead is not a large financial issue for the majority of people in this area. Sustaining a commitment to mental health treatment is easily accessible for the average family, but ask your therapist if there are any concerns as many will accept insurance or even offer sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Hempstead public health department.