Meet the Provider

Kawana Lockwood is a compassionate and dedicated Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She is the proud owner of Essential Mental Health and Wellness.

Kawana’s journey in healthcare began when she earned her nursing degree from Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Throughout her career, she has worked in various healthcare settings, including hospitals and clinics. She gained valuable knowledge with her experience as a cardiovascular, dialysis, and ER registered nurse for 10+ years. For 3 years, she worked as a Clinical nursing instructor at Delgado College in New Orleans.

With unwavering dedication and a thirst for knowledge, Kawana completed her Master’s of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN–FNP) degree from Chamberlain University. Later, she received her Post-Master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate from Liberty University. She started as an ER nurse practitioner and later transitioned to psychiatric mental health.

Kawana was drawn to psychiatry because of her genuine desire to help people overcome mental health challenges and improve their well-being. She advocates for mental health awareness to reduce the stigma and promote policies that support mental health services. She is motivated by the opportunity to make a positive impact on people lives and contribute to their overall mental health.