Optima Psychiatrists in Virginia

I am a warm, compassionate psychiatric nurse practitioner devoted to helping people overcome difficulties and thrive. I employ a humanistic approach that looks at the whole person to understand how elements in the past and factors in the present environment can contribute to your current challenges. I listen deeply and work with you to find the right mix of evidence-based therapies and medications to address your particular needs. I have a special interest in depression, anxiety, personality disorders, addiction issues, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia

At Mending Minds, we believe in providing individualized, holistic care. Tracy Ann Reid-Saunders is a Board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who believes in knowing each client on a personal level and working harmoniously to achieve optimal outcomes. I believe in providing care to each individual, how I would want myself or my family to be cared for.

I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have a background of working in an Emergency Department as a registered nurse and recently for the past few years have worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner at a family practice. I attended Shenandoah University for my undergraduate and graduate degree in nursing and as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I recently completed a postgraduate certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health from Liberty University. I volunteer at the Mental Health Association of Fauquier County on the Access to Care Committee.

Laletha holds an affinity for caring for children and adolescents. She also has an affinity for caring for individuals with a diagnosis of autism. She finds joy in assisting patients and their caregivers through their unique challenges.

Adaku Anike is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Adaku cares for her clients by actively listening to their needs, offering empathy, and creating an individualized care plan tailored to their needs because every client's need is different.

Toni Plummer is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) who specializes in psychiatric and mental health care and engages in a partnership with individuals to provide person-centered care. She seeks to empower individuals to be active participants in their own mental health care rather than passive observers.

Accepting new patients! I am an experienced and compassionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner providing outpatient telehealth mental health services for adults 18 and older in Virginia. Services include diagnosis, medication management, and supportive counseling. I provide an embracing and inclusive environment for clients with a variety of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, OCD, ADHD,  gender dysphoria, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, substance and alcohol use disorders, and more. All appointments are via a secure telehealth platform from the comfort of your home.

Clients working with Meghan Rise can expect a warm, client-centered relationship developed through a foundation of acceptance, trust and authenticity. She is LGBTQ+ affirming as well as Neurodivergent affirming, and enjoys working with a variety of adult clients. She is highly experienced in medication management for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, perinatal / postpartum mental health, OCD, life transitions, trauma and ADHD.

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL! We deliver a compassionate and respectable care to all patients. Moreover, while managing your symptoms with medications, we also take into consideration your general well-being. Our provider is dual-certified and licensed as a Family and Psychiatric NP with experience working with pediatrics, young adult, and geriatric populations.

Dr. Liliana Kim, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing care to patients in Virginia. Dr. Kim started her career as a critical care nurse in multiple, complex health care environments such as Neonatal ICU, Cardiac ICU, and General ICU. After earning her Doctorate degree in Family Nursing Practice at the Medical University of South Carolina, she participated in two major clinical research studies, that were part of the Operation Warp Speed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nkese is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has extensive experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, which gives her an edge and the expertise to handle complex mental health diagnosis. She has over 15 years of mental health nursing experience. She specializes in treating clients with ADHD, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. Nkese is certified and trained to treat patients across the lifespan to include children from the age of 6 to adults up to age 99.

We provide Child, Adult Psychiatry, Therapy and Substance abuse services including Suboxone Treatment in our Virginia location in Lansdowne/Ashburn in addition to video appointment across Virginia. Our Board Certified Psychiatrists are available to help everyday and we can offer same day appointments. Telepsychiatry uses video link (via computer or smartphone) to offer appointments from home or outside clinic. It offers the option to see a psychiatrist any time as long as you have access to your smart phone or computer. Please use our website or below link to make an appointment. https://piedmontbs.com/telepsychiatry/

Mrs. Bonner is a certified family nurse practitioner and board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, with over 8 years of healthcare experience in a variety of settings. Mrs. Bonner focuses on holistic patient-centered care and utilizes evidence-based practice modalities while focusing on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders.

Nana O. Winbush is board certified by Virginia board of Medicine/Nursing Prescriptive Authority as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She manages Hampton Psych NPs, PLLC, where she is currently taking clients in person appointments at 11030 Warwick Blvd, Ste A, Newport News VA or via Telehealth appointments (www.hamptonpsychnp.org). Nana collaborates with skilled Psychiatrist/MDs and experienced counselors and social workers to provide one-on-one individual, family, or group therapy sessions tailored towards the individuals’ unique situation.

I am Dr. Angela Allen, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - U.S. Navy veteran and practice owner. At Focused we provide evidence-based psychiatric medication management to meet the mental health needs of the children, adolescent, adult and geriatric residents of Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, VA and surrounding communities.

Samantha Moussari, PMHNP is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Samantha’s goal is to provide patient-centered holistic mental health care. She believes each patient is unique and understands the importance of tailoring treatment. Samantha’s approach creates a healing process that ensures you and your family's preferences, values, cultural traditions, and socioeconomic conditions are respected. Patients are an important part of the care team and play a pivotal role in their treatment plans.

I believe helping others become the best version of themselves is a lifelong journey, as we navigate our lives through the everchanging stages that drive us to evolve into our individual diverse roles. I understand life's multitude of challenges may lead an individual to experience infinite feelings resulting in a lack of purpose. Together we can work on this.

I am a compassionate Adult Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 12 years of APRN clinical experience. As a retired Naval Officer, I am well versed in the provision of comprehensive mental health care and health maintenance to a diversified client population! Remember one thing, YOU are important! I am a medication provider who will listen!

I have many years of experience as a nurse but, my passion has always been in helping people who have mental health problems.