California patients deserve care that is compassionate, precise, and compliant with state rules. At Cura Mind and Wellness, treatment is led by Vivian Emuobe, MSN, BSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner licensed to practice in California. We provide in person appointments at our California office and secure telehealth across the state for evaluations, psychotherapy, and medication management. Your plan is personalized, outcome focused, and clearly explained, so you always know the next step.
In person in California, telehealth statewide
In person services, California office
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, history, symptom review, diagnosis clarification,
- Psychopharmacology, careful prescribing with safety monitoring and education,
- Individual psychotherapy, CBT, DBT informed skills, supportive counseling, trauma informed approaches,
- ADHD testing and diagnosis using structured scales and objective tasks,
- Coordination for psychological testing when deeper clarification is needed,
- Medical weight loss consults when appropriate, with clear criteria and monitoring.
Telehealth services, statewide
- Psychiatric consultations and follow ups,
- Medication management with close observation of benefits and side effects,
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and skills focused sessions delivered securely,
- ADHD follow ups and coaching for executive function,
- Progress tracking and relapse prevention that fit busy California schedules.
Note about advanced treatments, TMS is not offered in California. If an advanced option is clinically indicated, we will discuss alternatives and coordinate a referral you can trust.
What California licensure means for you
Working with a California licensed provider ensures:
- Legal, ethical care, treatment aligns with California licensing standards and professional guidelines,
- State based access, you can be seen in person at our California office, or by telehealth when you are physically within California,
- Continuity, evaluations, therapy, and medication follow ups are coordinated inside one practice,
- Clarity, options are reviewed in plain language, benefits and risks are discussed openly, you receive written plans.
Conditions we treat in California
- Anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic,
- Depression, low mood, loss of interest, sleep and appetite changes,
- Panic attack disorder, racing heart, shortness of breath, fear spikes,
- PTSD, trauma related symptoms, nightmares, hyperarousal, avoidance,
- OCD, intrusive thoughts, rituals, compulsions,
- ADHD, inattention, planning challenges, restlessness,
- Bipolar disorder, mood swings with periods of depression and hypomania or mania,
- Borderline personality disorder, emotion regulation and relationship stability,
- Sleep problems, insomnia and circadian disruption,
- Adjustment disorders, stress related to relocation, caregiving, or job changes,
- Co occurring concerns, anxiety or mood symptoms that overlap with substance use, with warm referrals when higher levels of care are needed.
The California patient journey, from first visit to maintenance
- Step 1, Intake and goals: Complete secure digital forms, share priorities and past records. You can request in person or telehealth, depending on preferences and availability.
- Step 2, Evaluation: A focused, comprehensive visit reviews history, current symptoms, sleep and medical contributors. Screening clarifies whether symptoms reflect anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, bipolar spectrum, or a blend.
- Step 3, Personalized plan: You receive a written plan that may include therapy focus, medication options, and lifestyle supports. Choices are made collaboratively, started conservatively, and adjusted to your feedback.
- Step 4, Early follow up: Initial follow ups monitor response, teach practical skills, and fine tune dosing or strategies. If documentation for school or work is needed, we clarify what can be provided.
- Step 5, Momentum: As stability grows, we expand coping tools, strengthen routines, and coordinate with other clinicians when helpful. You will see measurable markers of progress, mood, sleep, focus, function.
- Step 6, Maintenance: Visit frequency decreases as symptoms remain controlled. We outline relapse prevention, early warning signs, and steps to take if stressors return.
Collaboration and documentation
With your written consent, we coordinate with therapists, primary care, or specialists. Updates are concise and purposeful, medication lists, diagnoses, current plan. If you need letters for school, work, or accommodations, we use clear, professional language that reflects clinical findings and state requirements. If a service falls outside scope or is not offered in California, we explain that transparently and support a warm referral.
Practical notes for California telehealth
- You must be physically located in California during telehealth sessions, licensure rules require location verification,
- Use a quiet, private space, headphones improve privacy, secure internet improves call quality,
- If video connection fails, you will rejoin the session, or continue by audio when appropriate,
- Portal messaging is available for non urgent questions, documentation, and forms.
What progress looks like in California care
- A diagnosis that explains your experience,
- Fewer symptoms and shorter episodes,
- Better sleep and steadier energy,
- Improved attention, planning, and follow through,
- Fewer urgent visits, more predictable days,
- Confidence with skills you can use at home, school, or work.
Frequently asked questions, California
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No. You can be seen in person at our California office or by telehealth anywhere in the state. Telehealth requires that you are physically in California during the session.
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Yes. Many patients start with therapy. Medication is offered when appropriate and always discussed transparently.
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Yes. We provide structured ADHD evaluations, rating scales, objective tasks, and differential diagnosis. When deeper clarification is needed, we coordinate psychological testing.
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No. TMS is not available in California through our practice. If an advanced treatment fits your needs, we will discuss alternatives and provide a referral.
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Yes. With written consent, we share concise updates to support continuity and safety.
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Yes. Sessions use encrypted, HIPAA compliant platforms. We do not record visits. Choose a private space and use headphones for added privacy.
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Yes. Your goals, therapy focus, medication choices, monitoring plan, and follow up timeline are documented for clarity.
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Yes, when clinically appropriate and compliant with California and federal rules. Some controlled substances require additional steps or in person evaluation. We will explain your options.
What sets California care at Cura apart
- Board certified expertise, leadership from a psychiatric nurse practitioner with hospital and outpatient experience,
- Integrated model, therapy, psychopharmacology, and testing coordinated under one roof,
- Whole person planning, sleep, stress, movement, and nutrition woven into each plan,
- Clear measurement, patient reported outcomes, side effect reviews, and milestones that guide adjustments,
- Privacy and security, HIPAA compliant technology, encrypted telehealth, secure e prescribing,
- Respectful communication, culturally sensitive care, plain language explanations, collaborative decisions
Take the next step
Licensed, ethical, and patient centered care should feel clear and achievable. With in person appointments at our California office and telehealth statewide, Cura Mind and Wellness provides evaluations, therapy, and medication management that respect your time, your goals, and your story.