Psychiatrists in Virginia
Dr. Mee Young Sowa
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNPBC, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
Ruckersville, VA 22968
Finding a caring Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, who listens to you with empathy, is an essential step in your journey towards managing your symptoms like anxiety, depression, mood swings and lack of focus and attention. Adults lose connection with others and even themselves. Adolescents have to deal with bullying, academic stress and struggling at school. Medication alone cannot heal your wounds; you are wounded because you are not fully accepted in your relationship with others, or you lose connection with yourself. Let's use the best evidence-based pharmacological treatment while addressing existential distress.
Finding a caring Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, who listens to you with empathy, is an essential step in your journey towards managing your symptoms like anxiety, depression, mood swings and lack of focus and attention. Adults lose connection with others and even themselves. Adolescents have to deal with bullying, academic stress and struggling at school. Medication alone cannot heal your wounds; you are wounded because you are not fully accepted in your relationship with others, or you lose connection with yourself. Let's use the best evidence-based pharmacological treatment while addressing existential distress.
Grace Lee
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Reston, VA 20191
Grace is a certified and licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state of Virginia. She received her Master's degree in Nursing from the University of Virginia. Grace envisions to provide mental health services to adolescents and adults in managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD and ADHD. Her care goal especially focuses on the vulnerable population such as women and minority. She is culturally-sensitive and can provide bilingual care in English and Korean. Grace emphasizes the importance of holistic approach in working with her clients.
Grace is a certified and licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state of Virginia. She received her Master's degree in Nursing from the University of Virginia. Grace envisions to provide mental health services to adolescents and adults in managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD and ADHD. Her care goal especially focuses on the vulnerable population such as women and minority. She is culturally-sensitive and can provide bilingual care in English and Korean. Grace emphasizes the importance of holistic approach in working with her clients.
Crystal Lee
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030
We treat a variety of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, insomnia etc.
Accepting new clients 18 and over. Crystal Lee is a board certified psychiatric NP with experience working in healthcare since 2010. At Essential Health we realize that each person is unique and want to know your story and treat the whole person and not just a diagnosis. We strive to make sure that we treat each patient with kindness and respect in order to maintain a collaborative relationship and to ensure that your personal goals are being met. We accept multiple insurances and are working on credentialing with others so contact us at essentialhealthva.com to confirm if we accept your insurance or to book an appointment.
We treat a variety of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, insomnia etc.
Accepting new clients 18 and over. Crystal Lee is a board certified psychiatric NP with experience working in healthcare since 2010. At Essential Health we realize that each person is unique and want to know your story and treat the whole person and not just a diagnosis. We strive to make sure that we treat each patient with kindness and respect in order to maintain a collaborative relationship and to ensure that your personal goals are being met. We accept multiple insurances and are working on credentialing with others so contact us at essentialhealthva.com to confirm if we accept your insurance or to book an appointment.
Hui Suk Kuk
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Her specialties include anxiety, stress, trauma/PTSD, sleep/insomnia, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, women’s issues, and depression.
Ms. Hui Suk (“Hee-sook”) Kuk is a bilingual (Korean, English) board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. Ms. Kuk obtained her Bachelor's degree in Nursing at George Washington University and completed a degree in Advanced Nursing Practice at the University of Virginia-Charlottesville. She specializes in Psychiatry by training in Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing at UVA.
Her specialties include anxiety, stress, trauma/PTSD, sleep/insomnia, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, women’s issues, and depression.
Ms. Hui Suk (“Hee-sook”) Kuk is a bilingual (Korean, English) board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. Ms. Kuk obtained her Bachelor's degree in Nursing at George Washington University and completed a degree in Advanced Nursing Practice at the University of Virginia-Charlottesville. She specializes in Psychiatry by training in Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing at UVA.
Ella Hong
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington, VA 22203
Hello! I am a board-certified, NIMH fellowship-trained psychiatrist with a holistic, integrative, and collaborative approach to treatment. I invite a dynamic and engaged process with patients to help me understand them.
Hello! I am a board-certified, NIMH fellowship-trained psychiatrist with a holistic, integrative, and collaborative approach to treatment. I invite a dynamic and engaged process with patients to help me understand them.
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Anxiety Psychiatrists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.