Optima Psychiatrists in Chesterfield County, VA

Dr. Mary Ukpabi-Egbuniwe is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner with a combined 20 years of experience in practice management, advocacy for women & children, and patient care. She possesses a deep interest in addiction medicine and assists people in liberating themselves from dependency. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, adolescent psychiatry, anger, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, OCD, sleep issues, stress, and PTSD.

I have experience providing psychiatric care to adult patients with a range of psychiatric illnesses including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, PTSD, cognitive disorders, and bipolar disorder. Wait time for initial visit is 1-2 business days. My practice also offers TMS Therapy which gently stimulates key areas of the brain using magnetic pulses to treat depression.

Feeling overwhelmed? Do you need a partner on your mental health journey? Through my years of helping individuals, I want to help you navigate and understand your mental health challenges. I would like to help you on this journey by collaborating with you for your medication management needs. Together our goal is providing medication management to promote your overall mental health wellness.

I am offering in person and tele-health appointments for initial visits with minimal wait time. Other then medication management, I also offer TMS Therapy which gently stimulates key areas of the brain using magnetic pulses to treat depression. It is Safe & FDA Cleared and is highly effective in treating depression. Medicare and most major insurance plans cover TMS therapy. It has no systemic side effects and it allows you to return to normal activities right away. For more information please call us at 804-897-9355.

I believe mental wellness can be achieved through medication management, therapy and complementary/alternative treatment to improve the health of the mind-body connection. I am here to assist you in taking back control of your mental health and well-being.

Leigh is a dedicated and highly accomplished professional with an extensive background spanning eleven years across diverse healthcare settings, including emergency, procedural, and psychiatric care. Originally hailing from Roanoke, Virginia, Leigh's journey began in the Marine Corps immediately after high school. Over the course of six years, he not only traveled across multiple continents but also achieved meritorious promotions and gained invaluable combat experience, demonstrating unwavering dedication and exemplary leadership qualities.

Allison is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who completed her Master’s degree in nursing from the University of South Alabama. With more than 20 years of nursing experience, she has worked in a variety of settings including cardiology, ICU, home health, case management, and behavioral health. For the past 15.5 years, she has had the pleasure of working with veterans and active-duty service men and women in an outpatient behavioral health clinic.

We are currently accepting clients ages 6 and older. We specialize in treating clients with Depression, ADHD, and Mood disorders across the lifespan. We understand that it can be overwhelming and quite stressful when seeking a provider to assist with your behaviorial health needs. Are goal is to provide a therapeutic and supportive environment so that our clients can feel safe and comfortable. We strive to provide an optimal level of care to help our clients meet their behavioral health needs. We offer Medical Marijuana Evaluations and Spravato Treatment.

Meghan Rise is a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state of Virginia who has been working in psychiatric care since 2013. Meghan has worked in many different capacities as a mental health provider including working with adults, children, and families across the lifespan. She received her Bachelor of Science and her Master of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.

Through working as both a registered nurse and psychiatric nurse practitioner, Sarah has developed an expertise in treating patients with ADHD, depression, and mood disorders. Sarah has a primary interest in working with both geriatric and adult populations. She will work with you to explore the evidence-based lifestyle changes and/or medication for improving mental health and overall wellbeing. She offers longer appointment times with a minimum of 30 minutes for medication management and up to 60 minutes for medication management and evaluation.

Tika brings to Lifestance years of experience working with children and teenagers both in and out of the medical field. These experiences have resulted in being able to relate to and enjoy working with this patient population. Her nursing career started in Washington, D. C. working with adults, and she loved it. It was here that she grew in her skills as a nurse and she began to see a common need of mental health in each and every one of her patients. Being able to walk with patients through some of the hardest moments of their life really increased her love for the field of mental health for both pediatrics and adults.

Camille Brenke is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who has experience working with children and adults seeking help with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, psychosis, and dementia. Camille has a special interest in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders as well as alternative and complementary medicines.

Jonathan is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner that has been with OTL Behavioral Health since June of 2022. He specializes in ADHD/ADD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, adolescents and adults. He has previously worked as a psychiatric nurse for over 12 years and obtained his master's degree in nursing from Walden University. Developing strong relationships is the foundation of everything he does, both professionally and personally. He enjoys spending time with his family and serving his faith-based community.

Dr. Shrina Desai joined LifeStance Health in November 2018 and sees patients at the Midlothian office. She received her medical school education from the American University of the Caribbean and went on to complete her internship, residency, and fellowship training at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. She is board eligible in both Adult Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and is also a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP).

Putting your trust in a psychiatric practitioner is no small thing. You may be trusting them to lead you out of a very dark place. Or perhaps you want someone to simply guide you through a short period of your life, getting you unstuck from a mental rut you’re currently experiencing. I believe I can help you in any of those situations.

Dot is particularly passionate about client advocacy and providing holistic care that considers all aspects of health to achieve overall well-being. She believes care should be personalized to meet the unique needs and experiences of individuals. She provides a warm, nonjudgmental, and encouraging environment to help anyone looking for a safe space to achieve mental health wellbeing.

Insight Physicians has been working to meet the behavioral health needs of people in the Richmond Virginia area for more than 35 years. Our clinical team is comprised of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners specialty trained in behavioral health, physician assistants and therapists. Appointments are available in person or virtually and within 7 days.

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.

***ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS*** IN PERSON OR TELEHEALTH. My ideal client is every client who is ready to get to work to improve their mental health. Whether you are coping with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia my goal will be to help you understand your diagnosis and investigate the most effective means to help you reach wellness. My approach is highly collaborative, including patient input as well as input from other members of the patient care team. My focus is in reaching a plan that is most comfortable, safe and effective for the patient.