Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
I am an experienced PMHNP-BC with a strong background specializing in psychiatric-mental health and behavioral issues across the lifespan. I am a strong believer that mental wellness plays a vital role in our overall health. If you are having difficulty coping with life or experiencing a mental health concern that is interfering with your ability to function on a daily basis, let me help! I have practiced in a variety of settings as an independent member of the health care team, collaborating with other health professionals to provide mental health care services.
I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and personality disorders.
As a PMHNP, I work with clients through compassion, empathy, respect, humility, and hope to restore dignity and reduce mental health stigma.
Ivan C. Walks, M.D. is a thoughtful and caring Psychiatrist, with expertise in treating individuals with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including substance abuse. Conducting thorough evaluations and prescribing best medications according to diagnosis, Dr. Walks monitors his patients to determine efficacy and potential side effects of psychotropic medications. Dr. Walks listens! He is culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, and provides highly individualized service. Patients leave his presence with a lift! Dr. Walks’ particular strengths and areas of treatment include but are not limited to these Disorders: Major Depression and other types of depression, Generalized Anxiety, Bipolar, Schizoaffective, Schizophrenia, and other Psychosis, Social Anxiety/Social Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive, Panic, and Post Traumatic Stress disorder. Dr. Walks is certified to treat Substance Abuse to include Alcohol Disorder, Opioid Addiction, and General Substance Abuse.
Theresa Buabeng, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) at Potomac Shores Mental Health and Wellness, which has locations in Woodbridge and Falls Church, Virginia, and provides virtual services to patients throughout California.
Theresa is dedicated to providing evidence-based, patient-centered psychiatric care. She specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, and complex mental health presentations across the lifespan.
Theresa’s clinical approach is structured, thoughtful, and highly individualized. She integrates standardized assessments, careful medication management, and collaborative treatment planning to ensure each patient receives precise and responsive care tailored to their unique needs. She places strong emphasis on measurable clinical outcomes, continuity of care, and informed decision-making.
Committed to reducing barriers to mental health treatment, Theresa creates a therapeutic environment that is respectful, supportive, and nonjudgmental. Her goal is to combine clinical rigor with compassion, empowering patients to achieve lasting stability, resilience, and meaningful long-term improvement.
“Nurse Johnson takes good care of me.
We finally seem to have discovered the best combination of medications, due to Nurse Johnson's relentless diligence. For that I am grateful.”
Mary Hart-Johnson, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist
12781 Darby Brook Ct Ste 101
Woodbridge, VA 22192
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Kelvinda Kamara, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist 14.1 mi
Maria Flick is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner in Family Practice and Psychiatric/Mental Health. She has been in the medical field for more than 24 years, starting in the military as an Air Evacuation Medic, then transitioning to work as a civilian in a trauma center. Ms. Flick desired to pursue her educational goals, as well as gaining experience as a front-line health care worker, and graduated with honors as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Walden University in 2014. She has worked in the specialty areas of hematology and oncology as well as working with a large population of active-duty and retired military personnel and their dependents. More recently, she returned to Liberty University to earn a Post- Masters Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health, graduating with honors in 2021. Ms. Flick approaches patient care with compassion and a passion to improve the lives of those entrusted to her care, using a lifetime of experience and a wealth of healthcare knowledge.
Olga Wymore, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to helping patients achieve sustainable weight loss and improved overall wellness. She understands that successful weight management involves more than diet and exercise—it also requires addressing the emotional, behavioral, and mental health factors that influence eating habits, motivation, and lifestyle change.
Olga provides personalized evaluations while supporting patients in developing healthier habits, building confidence, and creating realistic, lasting lifestyle changes. Her approach is compassionate, holistic, and focused on empowering patients to reach their goals.
Outside of work, Olga enjoys weight training several days a week, hiking with her dogs, biking, and horseback riding. She also enjoys exploring healthy foods and believes that staying active and maintaining balanced nutrition are key to long-term health and weight management success.
Victoria Lind is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a passion for helping patients feel empowered, supported, and seen on their wellness journey. With a warm, collaborative approach, she integrates mental health care into obesity medicine, addressing the emotional and behavioral factors that influence long-term health outcomes.
Victoria brings over a decade of nursing and behavioral health experience, specializing in treating anxiety, depression, and emotional eating patterns often associated with weight challenges. She is committed to creating a judgment-free space where every patient feels heard and motivated to reach their goals, mind, body, and spirit.
Dr. Amir Etesam, MD, is a Johns Hopkins-trained Psychiatrist at Bright Horizons Psychiatry in North Bethesda, Maryland.
After receiving his medical degree, Dr. Etesam chose to focus his career on mood and anxiety disorders. He is a member of the well-respected Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the only medical honor society in the world.
Diagnostic clarification and appropriately treating psychiatric disorders are the fundamentals of Dr. Etesam’s practice and his promise to his patients. His particular interests include complex psychopharmacology, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and Intranasal Ketamine Esketamine (Spravato®) treatment.
Dr. Etesam is a National Institute of Mental Health (NIH) certified TMS provider. At present, he sees and treats patients with mild to moderate depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, and ADHD, including severe and treatment-resistant cases.
He warmly welcomes all patients into Bright Horizons Psychiatry, the psychiatry, depression, anxiety, TMS, and Intranasal Ketamine focused practice, and he looks forward to caring for them.
Beltta G. Tachi, DNP, is an Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist at Fidelity Behavioral Health. Dr. Tachi provides high-quality care to all patients at the offices of Greenbelt and Beltsville, Maryland. She sees patients virtually via Telehealth.
Education and learning have always been of importance to Dr. Tachi. In May 2009, she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing, followed by her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2013 from Prince George's Community College (PGCC) in Largo, Maryland.
While studying for her Masters in 2018, Dr. Tachi completed Aspen Day treatment LLC Psychiatric Mental Health Internship Outpatient under a psychiatrist's supervision, providing psychiatric evaluations and ongoing psychiatric care to adults, children, and families with mental illness disorders.
In 2019, she received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Chamberlain University College of Nursing in Addison, Illinois.
From February through May 2019, she fulfilled a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Internship Outpatient under the supervision of Dr. Atlener-Artis-Trower, a Licensed Psychiatrist. She provided comprehensive assessments of all members within the family, applied the appropriate interventions as needed, and utilized literation to provide evidence-based care.
Later in 2019, she achieved her Master's in Nursing Science, PMHNP-BC, at Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dr. Tachi is Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified and licensed as a Registered Nurse both in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She is licensed to prescribe in Maryland with MAT waiver.
She provides care for patients with mental health challenges, precisely medication management. With the help of therapy and medication management, Dr. Tachi helps individuals struggling with mental health problems overcome their fear and take back control of their lives.
She is passionate about empowering all her patients to live whole and healthy lives. She is here for you and your family.
Olga Wymore, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to helping patients achieve sustainable weight loss and improved overall wellness. She understands that successful weight management involves more than diet and exercise—it also requires addressing the emotional, behavioral, and mental health factors that influence eating habits, motivation, and lifestyle change.
Olga provides personalized evaluations while supporting patients in developing healthier habits, building confidence, and creating realistic, lasting lifestyle changes. Her approach is compassionate, holistic, and focused on empowering patients to reach their goals.
Outside of work, Olga enjoys weight training several days a week, hiking with her dogs, biking, and horseback riding. She also enjoys exploring healthy foods and believes that staying active and maintaining balanced nutrition are key to long-term health and weight management success.
Victoria Lind is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a passion for helping patients feel empowered, supported, and seen on their wellness journey. With a warm, collaborative approach, she integrates mental health care into obesity medicine, addressing the emotional and behavioral factors that influence long-term health outcomes.
Victoria brings over a decade of nursing and behavioral health experience, specializing in treating anxiety, depression, and emotional eating patterns often associated with weight challenges. She is committed to creating a judgment-free space where every patient feels heard and motivated to reach their goals, mind, body, and spirit.