Imagine your desired HEALTH & Life... Now, go get it!
Functional & Integrative Psychiatry & Medicine For Those Done With One‑Size‑Fits‑All Healthcare!
~ 3 John 1:2
Functional & Integrative Psychiatry & Medicine For Those Done With One‑Size‑Fits‑All Healthcare!
~ 3 John 1:2
Afya (Swahili/Arabic)~
Health (the state of being free from and of physical or psychological dis-ease, illness, or malfunction); Wholeness of mind, body, and spirit!
WE DO mental healthcare differently;
Against The Status Quo!
To yield and cultivate individual and generational health, well-being, and prosperity!
YOU BE the empowered resource and director of your health.
YOU BE AFYA~ BE You. BE Health. BE Whole in mind, body & spirit. Prosper in ALL ways, always!
"Dear Friend, I pray that YOU prosper in ALL ways, always, and be in good health, even as your Spirit prospers."
~ 3 John 1:2

You. Your Culture. Your Legacy.
Premium & Personalized
Functional & Integrative Psychiatry and
Lifestyle & Preventative Medicine.
Nutrition + Exercise + Stress Management + Restorative Sleep + Positive Relationships + Spirituality + Mindfulness + Genetics + Lab Testing + Biochemistry + Root Cause Discovery
Tailored to YOU-
✨The Black Leader, Role Model, and Game Changer
(in Family, Community, and/or Business)!
✨The One who needs high‑impact results, not status‑quo treatment.
✨The One who is done with one-size-fits-all
mental and physical healthcare.
✨The One who desires to uncover and treat the root causes behind mental and physical dis-ease.
✨The One who desires to protect their mind, restore their body, and secure their legacy!

Our Why.
Traditional healthcare and even functional medicine often overlook and don't consider the intersection of race, culture, faith, lifestyle, purpose, performance, and mental & physical health outcomes...we center them!
Because doing so produces the health and life you desire. Not doing so produces everything else.
Because 80% of chronic disease is preventable.
Yet Black Americans and other historically excluded & marginalized persons experience high rates of
PREMATURE & PREVENTABLE disease and death!
Because your DNA and your story
are personal, purposeful & unique, so why wouldn’t your healthcare BE?
Therefore, we go against the status quo to provide
premium & personalized, culturally attuned,
high-impact experience for high-impact people to produce
high-impact individual & generational results!
Remember, YOU ARE meant to
Prosper in ALL ways, always, and BE in good health
and NOW, more than ever, is the time to decide to do so!
We deliver whole-person, culturally safe, spiritually grounded, and evidence-based healthcare:
✨ Find the Real Reasons You're Not Feeling Your Best
Discover what’s really making you feel sad, tired, sleepless, irritable, or stressed. We don’t just stop at the usual symptoms. We look deeper into your body, your feelings, your daily habits, and anything heavy you might be carrying from your life or family. Knowing the truth helps you finally feel better, inside and out.
✨ Get Tailored Tests & A Plan Built Just For You
We use advanced tests to learn how your unique mind & body work. Then we create a health and wellness plan that fits you and your lifestyle. You get easy-to-follow steps and real answers to your health questions so that you can become your best advocate and strongest self.
✨ Your Story. Your Values. Your Care.
We treat you as a whole person, including your culture, faith, dreams, and purpose. Your care is made for YOU. Here, your story matters, your voice is heard, and your beliefs help guide your healing.
✨ Real Help, Every Step of the Way!
You get a caring team, simple teaching, and a real partner in your health. We answer your questions, cheer you on, and help you make good choices. You’re never alone, and together we celebrate every win on your health journey!
This isn’t status quo mental healthcare-This IS private, precision, legacy-level healing & wellness built for
YOU!

Are You Experiencing Any of These?
If you see yourself in any of these, help is here.
You can break the cycle, heal, and thrive!

✨You understand the assignment~
KNOW [THE TRUTH]. BE [THAT-Aligned With THE TRUTH].
DO [SHOW & PROVE]. HAVE [THAT LIFE].
✨You ARE the Standard!-
You are a leader—a role model in your family, faith, work, and community, and a game changer, making big moves, showing others what’s possible!
✨ You Put Health & Wellness Success First.
You make mind, body, and spirit health a top priority, because being well for yourself and your legacy is everything.
✨ You Take Bold Action!
You are brave and ready to do the work. You own your choices and know that change happens when you take action.
✨ You Believe in Preventing and Treating Illness.
You know it’s crucial to stop problems before they start, and to find real solutions when they happen.
✨ You Want Personalized Care.
Not One-Size-Fits-All.
You’ve looked for top-quality care that listens to YOUR story, and you want mental and physical health care that is different (against the status quo) from the usual.
✨You Are Ready!
BE the empowered resource and director of your health and BE AFYA~ BE You. BE Health. BE Whole in mind, body & spirit. Prosper in ALL ways, always!!

🙌🏾 You are in charge of your health!
You get to make informed choices for your own body and mind, be confident, and decide what care works best for you.
🙌🏾 Make your culture, faith, lifestyle, and purpose part of your care!
Together, we help stop problems that run in families and build strength, happiness, and success that impact generations to come.
🙌🏾 Choose the best care for your mind and body! Not just cover up the symptoms!
You get healthcare that works for you, helps you stay healthy longer, and stops many problems before they start.
🙌🏾 Enjoy a life that’s full and happy
(the one you deserve)!
Better relationships, more energy for work and play, and a sense of safety, strength, and pride.
BE AFYA~BE You. BE Health. BE Whole in mind, body & spirit.
Prosper in ALL ways, always.
~3 John 1:2

🏡 We provide boutique,
premium & personalized psychiatry.
Our care is for your mind, body, and spirit, using the best medicine and real answers.
You can get help from us by video (telehealth) anywhere in Virginia, or in person if you’re close by. Your care is made just for you so you can feel your best every day!
Washington D.C., Prince George's County Maryland, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Elizabeth City North Carolina, Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Roanoke, Gloucester, Matthews, Hayes, Alexandria, Arlington, NOVA, DMV, Hopewell, Petersburg, Tazewell, Bedford, Culpeper, Fairfax, Warrenton, Falls Church, Surry County, Sussex, Yorktown, etc.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We, The AFYA Effect, got you! We offer remote and in-person (case-by-case) mental health, psychiatry, functional medicine, and lifestyle medicine services so that everyone in Virginia (e.g. Newport News, Roanoke, Alexandria/NOVA, Petersburg, Tazewell, Bedford, Front Royal, etc.) and across the nation can have access to quality mental health care & health education!
❓Got Questions ...
🗨️Text "BE AFYA" to 757-840-3884 to begin the conversation!
11815 Fountain Way, Suite #300, Newport News, Virginia 23606, United States
📠Fax Number: 757-794-8915 📧Email Address: thatafyalife@theafyaeffect.com
Today | By Appointment |
We are closed on major holidays (e.g. Juneteenth, MLK Day, Staff Birthdays, Veterans Day, etc.)! We do offer after-hours urgent care psychiatry services as needed!
The AFYA Effect Family Healthcare Services, PLLC
11815 Fountain Way, Suite #300, Newport News, Virginia 23606, United States
757-854-9688 (main office) 757-794-8915 (fax)
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Prosper in all ways, always~3 John 1:2
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