Jecinta Powell, founder of SENA Psychotherapy and Counseling, has identified Nigeria’s prevailing economic challenges—specifically poverty, unemployment, and financial insecurity—as primary drivers of a growing mental health crisis. Powell argues that the intersection of these economic pressures with cultural stigma and limited healthcare access has created a significant barrier to treatment. She advocates for the integration of mental health services into the National Health Insurance Scheme and broader primary healthcare systems to ensure broader, affordable access for the Nigerian population.