Dr. Patrick Olowoporoku DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Dr. Patrick Olowoporoku, DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care across the lifespan. Dr. Olowoporoku earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Northern Kentucky University in December 2025, his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Fairleigh Dickinson University in May 2023, and his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from New Jersey City University in 2017.
With extensive clinical experience in outpatient psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, correctional mental health, addiction medicine, and behavioral health, Dr. Olowoporoku currently provides comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment through Mountainside Treatment Center, GenPsych PC, and his private practice, HopePath Healthcare Services, LLC. Throughout his career, he has also provided psychiatric care through Grace Medical Consult, cared for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, and delivered correctional mental health services at Northern State Prison. These diverse clinical settings have strengthened his expertise in treating patients with complex psychiatric conditions across a wide range of acuity levels.
Dr. Olowoporoku specializes in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, experiencing anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), panic disorder, autism spectrum disorder, personality disorders, trauma-related disorders, and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Through HopePath Healthcare Services, LLC, Dr. Olowoporoku provides patient-centered psychiatric care primarily through secure virtual appointments, with in-person visits availabale as needed, improving access to mental health services for individuals throughout New Jersey. In compliance with updated New Jersey prescribing regulations, patients are seen in accordance with applicable regulations to ensure safe, appropriate, and high-quality medication management. His practice emphasizes accessible, compassionate, and evidence-based care while fostering strong therapeutic relationships and individualized treatment planning.
Before becoming a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Olowoporoku served for several years as a psychiatric registered nurse and Charge Nurse at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, where he gained extensive experience caring for individuals with severe mental illness, psychiatric emergencies, and forensic populations. This leadership role strengthened his skills in crisis intervention, multidisciplinary collaboration, psychiatric assessment, patient advocacy, and recovery-oriented care while supervising nursing staff at one of New Jersey’s largest state psychiatric hospitals.
His experience at Northern State Prison further enhanced his expertise in correctional psychiatry, where he provided comprehensive mental health care to incarcerated individuals with complex psychiatric disorders. There, he developed advanced skills in psychiatric evaluation, suicide risk assessment, behavioral stabilization, psychopharmacology, crisis management, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a secure correctional environment.
Additionally, through Grace Medical Consult, Dr. Olowoporoku has provided comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing mental health treatment for patients in the outpatient setting. His work has focused on developing individualized treatment plans, promoting medication adherence, and collaborating with patients and families to improve long-term psychiatric outcomes.
At Mountainside Treatment Center, Dr. Olowoporoku works closely with individuals struggling with mental health and substance use disorders, providing psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management to support recovery and long-term emotional wellness. His work emphasizes integrated treatment approaches that address both psychiatric illness and addiction through evidence-based interventions.
Dr. Olowoporoku is highly skilled in psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy, patient and family education, motivational interviewing, crisis intervention, integrated treatment planning, and evidence-based psychopharmacology. He is passionate about helping individuals achieve emotional wellness, stability, recovery, and an improved quality of life through holistic, personalized mental health care. His clinical approach combines evidence-based practice, cultural humility, active listening, compassion, and shared decision-making tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Dr. Olowoporoku believes that mental health is an essential component of overall health and quality of life. He is committed to creating a safe, supportive, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment where patients feel heard, valued, and empowered throughout their treatment journey. Patients appreciate his calm demeanor, professionalism, compassionate communication style, and dedication to helping them achieve meaningful and lasting mental health outcomes.
Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Olowoporoku is a devoted family man who enjoys traveling, meeting new people, and engaging with diverse communities. His commitment to lifelong learning, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care continues to drive his mission of expanding access to high-quality psychiatric and addiction treatment services throughout New Jersey and New York, where he is licensed to practice.
Dr. Patrick Olowoporoku, DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Comprehensive Psychiatric Care | Medication Management | Therapy | Addiction Treatment
Virtual & In-Person Mental Health Services Across New Jersey and New York