Adikwu

Mr Adikwu Akatu, MSc

Psychologist

“Psychologist with a demonstrated history of working in the mental healthcare sector and international non governmental organization. Skilled in Biopsychosocial formulation, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Stress and Anger Management.”

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About Me

I help individuals manage stress and anger, drawing on my experience across mental healthcare and international organisations. My approach uses practical tools like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness. I focus on understanding your unique situation through a biopsychosocial lens. This helps equip you with effective strategies. Clients seeking clear, actionable ways to improve emotional balance will find support for navigating challenging situations.

Approach

My background in mental healthcare and international work shapes how sessions unfold: focused, practical and paced to match what you can manage. In Kaduna and Kano I offer English and Hausa sessions and I also work online, creating space for clear goal-setting, skill rehearsal and gentle processing of difficult memories. Between meetings I suggest short, structured exercises to practice grounding, emotion-tracking and behaviour experiments so gains carry into daily life. People dealing with trauma, stress or burnout often find this steady, skills-focused rhythm useful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

  • Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Outpatient Services

    Mental health treatment attended during the day without hospital admission, including therapy sessions and psychiatric appointments.

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Nigeria Paychological Association (NPA)

Psychologist

Qualifications

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

Benue State University, Makurdi

Year: 2011

Service Areas

Hozil Hospital

In-person & Online

Kaduna, kano state

Nigeria

kaduna, Nigeria