Dr. Israel Sokeye (Sho-kay-yeah) has a unique perspective on serving the under-privileged, especially when it comes to individuals carrying a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, and their families. You will learn how he is responding to fill this niche in the marketplace and how parents are becoming their child’s social coach. DOWNLOAD
We start our conversation with Dr. Sokeye clarifying common misunderstandings of the fields of psychiatry and psychology. He outlines the three main components to look for in those with autism spectrum disorder. He has a practical approach in teaching children and adolescents how to be assertive.
Tune in to hear Dr. Sokeye also openly describe:
- What prompted him at an early age to achieve a medical degree.
- Where and how he began his life.
- The family culture he grew up in, in Nigeria.
- Key leadership lessons he learned from his mother and father.
- Co-founding Plymouth Psych Group.
- What happened to his business partner.
- How he discovered a need in the population to treat those diagnosed on the autism spectrum.
- His holistic approach to treating the entire family.
- Their Intensive Outpatient program for teens and their families.
- Challenges he is addressing in his practice. (17 staff members with 8 to 10 clinicians)
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Dr. Israel Sokeye’s approach in serving an under-privileged population Episode 188 Plymouth Psych Group
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Dr. Israel Sokeye. Dr. Israel Sokeye is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who is committed to treating mental health challenges through a holistic approach. One of Dr. Sokeye’s main areas of focus is in working with individuals carrying a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, and their families. He is invested in helping those he works with lead healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. Dr. Sokeye co-founded Plymouth Psych Group in 2011 to enrich lives by providing compassionate care through a collaborative and holistic approach.
Dr. Sokeye attended medical school at the premier college of medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria and completed his general adult psychiatry training at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York. He went on to specialize in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Minnesota. Dr Sokeye has a wealth of experience working in a variety of clinical settings, including governmental county clinics, schools clinics, inpatient units, partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programs, and outpatient clinic settings. He is an adjunct clinical faculty of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota medical school and involved in research and new program development.
Episode 188: Dr. Israel Sokeye’s approach in serving an under-privileged population
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