Uchenna

Mrs Uchenna Ahanotu

Educational Psychologist

“An experienced and compassionate psychologist with a passion to help you overcome your challenges and live your best life.”

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About Me

As an experienced educational psychologist, I guide individuals in understanding their unique learning styles and strengths. My compassionate approach helps you navigate life's challenges. We will collaborate to develop practical, individualised strategies, fostering resilience and well-being. I create a supportive space where you can explore difficulties and build confidence. My aim is to empower you to thrive and live your fullest life.

Approach

Helping you overcome barriers, I focus on practical, stepwise work shaped around your learning style and everyday life. Sessions—available in Owerri or online in English—feel relaxed and paced to your needs, with family involvement when helpful and clear check-ins between meetings. Assessment guides the focus, then we build short, achievable strategies, practise skills together and review progress so changes stick. If you want collaborative, down-to-earth support that translates into real routines at home and school, this approach often fits well.
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Basic Information
Not taking new referrals

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Online Therapy

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

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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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:

  • All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Physical Disability

    A condition that limits physical functioning, mobility, or stamina, which can carry psychological impacts including adjustment, identity, and social challenges.

  • Learning or Development Difficulties

    Conditions that affect a person's ability to acquire, process, or apply information, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or intellectual disability, impacting education and daily life.

  • Online Therapy

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

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

Professional Title:

  • Educational Psychologist

    A psychologist specialising in learning, development, and educational needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Credentials

Registrations

Nigeria Paychological Association (NPA)

Educational Psychologist

Qualifications

IMO State University

Service Areas

Umezuruike hospital

In-person & Online

Owerri, Imo

Nigeria