Our providers offer obsessive-compulsive disorder therapy in Alexandria, VA

Adaku Anike is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She works with clients aged 14 and above with various mental issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia using evidence-based practices to create an individualized mental health care plan to meet their needs and achieve a positive outcome.

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. Her specialty is psychiatry and she offers mental health care that is evidence-based.

As a person who has suffered from depression, Adaku understands how debilitating and isolating mental health issues can be. The stigma associated with mental illness can cause one to hesitate in asking for help. She wants you to know that you can reach out to her if you have any issues.

Lydia Sharp is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner (PMHNP-BC) from Virginia, with 5 years of experience assisting children, adolescents, and adults with such issues as anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, anger problems, and other complex psychiatric conditions.

Lydia earned her Master's degree in Nursing Education. She previously served over 26 years in the military in a variety of patient settings such as Medical-Surgical Nursing and Perioperative Nursing (Walter Reed Army Hospital), and as a Nurse Administrator serving in Army Combat Support Hospitals located in California and Fort Bragg, and much more. She also gained direct psychiatric experience and knowledge by working in a Behavioral Health Service Community Health Clinic, which was also part of a behavioral school for troubled youths.

Lydia will prescribe and manage medications, diagnose and assess psychiatric problems, identify health goals, record symptoms and problems, provide therapeutic treatment, and educate clients and their families about mental health. Partner with Lydia to find the treatment methods that work best for you.

Chinyere is a board-certified Licensed Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of experience as a psychiatric nurse and 10 years of experience as a nurse practitioner providing psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and medication management to patients with varying degrees of mental illness. She has expertise in treating adult patients, and lately adolescent patients. She treats patients with disorders such as anxiety, depression, personality disorder, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. She is professional, caring, and respectful and strives to offer personalized mental health services.

Chinyere’s approach to care is straightforward and clear. She always lends a listening ear and is empathetic to her patients. She has a BSN degree from Shenandoah University, an MSN degree from the University of Cincinnati, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Chatham University.

Chinyere’s mission is to provide every patient with the highest quality care while empowering them to live a successful, fulfilled life while staying in control of their mental health.

Patricia Obeng is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) who holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from George Mason University. With over 2 years of clinical experience, she seeks to help with the clinical assessment of mood disorders and many other mental health conditions including depression, stress, anxiety, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, insomnia, and more.

As a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner, Patricia understands the need to assess and treat each individual based on evidence. That's why Patricia believes in translating evidence-based findings into her clinical practice, collaborating with each individual to meet their specific needs. In doing so, she'll assist you in transforming and improving your quality of life.

Patricia seeks to establish a caring relationship with you in order to assist you in bettering yourself and helping you to achieve the meaningful life you aspire. With personalized, practical psychiatric care, Patricia will partner with you to reduce the painful symptoms of the mental health conditions or concerns that you're suffering from. 

Meghan Rise is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with almost a decade of experience. Clients working with Meghan 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.

Meghan has focused on psychiatry since starting in healthcare, working as a psychiatric registered nurse while earning her Master’s in mental health nursing. She often uses evidence-based, complementary approaches (i.e. vitamins/supplements, nutrition, therapy, behavior recommendations) to support her client’s response to traditional medication management.

Meghan believes a trusting relationship with your provider is key to your long-term mental health, which is reflected in her strong client-retention rate. She will prioritize listening to and working collaboratively with you so that you feel empowered in your own healthcare. Schedule with Meghan today, she would be honored to be a part of your journey!