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.
Carissa has over 10 years of mental health nursing experience caring for patients across the lifespan with a multitude of social, emotional, and mental health needs. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree from Rutgers University and completed her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Working in various mental health settings, including inpatient and outpatient psychiatry in the Northern New Jersey area has afforded her the opportunity to encounter a multitude of demographic groups and therapy models.
Carissa brings a humanistic philosophy of holistic care for both mind and body, and an abiding commitment to individualized, personalized, comprehensive care for those she serves.
Emotional Health, Brings wealth!
Oko Akrong, PMHNP-BC, RN, MSN, is passionate about caring for patients. As a veteran, he knows first hand the effects of mental illness and how it negatively affects qualifications of life. His focus is to provide relief and help patients live their best lives. He is licensed in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia servicing the whole DMV area.
Oko Akrong received his PMHNP from Regis College. He works with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, PTSD, psychotic disorders, and more.
During treatment, Oko uses a client-centered solution-focused approach to provide the best possible care. He believes good communication and active listening leads to the best solution, and he uses these skills to help patients move forward in life. He believes hold heartedly that the relationship he has with his patients is one of a navigator whose job it is to use his skills, knowledge and education to create a clear cut path to the patients happiness.
“Dr. Akrong is very understanding and takes the time to listen. He is always very quick to respond to messages. Great experience working with Dr. Akrong for the past couple of years. He has helped me tremendously.”
Oko Akrong, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist
1050 Connecticut Ave Nw,
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Dr. Ifeanyi Olele is a Board-Certified psychiatrist specializing in anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other common mental health conditions, offering individualized care to patients in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area. He sees patients ranging from ages 14-64 years old. His offices are conveniently located in Fairfax, Virginia and Washington, DC with easy access to Maryland and nearby communities in northern Virginia.
Dr. Olele completed his undergraduate studies in Psychobiology at the University of California Los-Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Olele received a medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) along with an MBA in Health Services Administration from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia. He also earned a Master of Science degree in Medical Science from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. Upon completion of medical school, Dr. Olele completed his psychiatry residency and served as Chief Resident in Larkin Community Hospital in Miami, Florida. Dr. Olele received training on maternal mental health at the Seleni Institute and cognitive behavior therapy at the Beck Institute.
Dr. Olele offers his expertise to businesses, associations, professional athletes and the corporate world in corporate and executive burnout, career stressors, work and life balance, realistic expectations, and discrimination.
In addition to customized treatment plans for private patients and corporate structures, Dr. Olele offers his services to immigrants dealing with assimilation issues, cultural and faith discrimination, and stigmas specific to immigrants to the United States. Dr. Olele is available to see patients in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.
Dr. Olele and the caring staff at Genesis Psychiatric Solutions with offices located in Fairfax, Virginia, and Washington, DC conveniently close to Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Tysons, Vienna, Rockville, Bethesda, and Potomac. Appointments can be made by phone or using the convenient online booking feature.
Dr. Barbara Novak is a Board Certified psychiatrist specializing in anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and various types of conflicts, offering individualized care to patients in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. She accepts patients of most ages, from “tweens” to older adults. Her office is conveniently located in Bethesda, Maryland with easy access to Washington, D. C., northern Virginia and nearby communities in Maryland. Dr. Novak received her medical degree from the University of Virginia and then went on to complete her residency at the Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital.
Dr. Novak uses her many years of experience to help each patient overcome his mental and emotional issues. She continually strives to provide her patients with the best treatment available. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Novak has taught at Georgetown University School of Medicine, supervised other mental health professionals, and has worked as a member of a psychiatric team at the Washington Center for Eating Disorders and Adolescent Obesity. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Novak's office is located in Bethesda and is conveniently close to Rockville, Travilah, Potomac, Cabin John, McLean, Tysons, Pimmit Hills, Woodland Acres, Falls Church, Arlington, Washington, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Kensington, and Garrett Park.
Ndidiamaka Mbakpuo (commonly referred to as (Dr. Didi), DNP, FNP, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a certified family nurse practitioner (FNP) and board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She is also the founder of Chivic Healthcare Services, which has locations in Lanham, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
Dr. Didi has over 14 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She is experienced in providing evidence-based, culturally sensitive care to patients across their lifespans and takes a holistic approach to patient care.
Dr. Didi recognizes the importance of striking a balance between physical and mental well-being. At Chivic Healthcare Services, she and the team strive to achieve optimal wellness by using an individualized approach in combination with medication management and insight-related therapy.
Dr. Didi offers diagnostic evaluation, treatment options with psychopharmacology, medication management, monitoring, and follow-up to increase patient adherence in collaborative care.
She looks forward to working with new and existing patients at Chivic Healthcare Services in Lanham, Maryland.
“Dr. Didi is a excellent Doctor. She listened to me and heard my history and present, which is vital when you have to get a new Doctor. My brother had Schizophrenia for most of his life and I advocated for him so I am a little more familiar than most when it comes to Mental health and the need for a physician that is wise enough to be humble and devoted enough to really care about her clients and patient enough to listen so that she can make the assessment that is in my best interest. In my more than 40yrs of experience, (which includes my brother and myself) I could not have been blessed with a better Doctor and I am so grateful to God that I found her. ”
Dr. Ndidiamaka Mbakpuo, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
1908 9th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
4.9(32)
Farah Rahiem
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 49.9 mi
Ingrid Suazo, DrHA, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She completed her master’s degree in nursing at West Coast University in California. For her post-graduate studies, Ingrid pursued a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. She completed her doctorate in healthcare administration at the Virginia University of Lynchburg. Ingrid has extensive experience working with severe mental health conditions.
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.
“She really cares. Always very responsive when I have an issue with the pharmacy. Been under her care for 2+ years with not a single complaint or wish that anything could have been handled better. 10/10.”
Mary Hart-johnson, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist
12781 DARBY BROOK CT STE 101
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
4.96(427)
4.96
(427)
Mary Hart-johnson, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist 28.8 mi
“She really cares. Always very responsive when I have an issue with the pharmacy. Been under her care for 2+ years with not a single complaint or wish that anything could have been handled better. 10/10.”
Dr. Kamal is a board-certified psychiatrist licensed in Virginia and Washington, D.C. Dr. Kamal is passionate about the care she provides to her patients and sees her work with patients as a partnership. Dr Kamal was instrumental in establishing a psychiatric care unit in a reputed hospital which gained the distinction of achieving the highest patient’s satisfaction in a short span of time.
She has an extensive experience treating adults who suffer from depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, panic disorder, substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorders, ADHD, OCD, schizophrenia, Schizoaffective D/O, and others. She is confident seeing patients with serious mental illness who are resistant to conventional treatment.
