Culture, faith & lifestyle-integrated holistic psychiatry & medicine
BE You. BE Health.
BE Whole In Mind, Body & Spirit.
Prosper In ALL ways, ALWAYS.
~ 3 John 1:2
BE You. BE Health.
BE Whole In Mind, Body & Spirit.
Prosper In ALL ways, ALWAYS.
~ 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!
The AFYA Effect: The (side) effect(s) of Afya!
WE DO mental healthcare differently.
Against-The-Status-Quo!
YOU 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!
"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
We See You. We Hear You. We Believe You.
For the Black (African) American Game Changer, Role Model, and Leader-Or The One Who Intends To Change The Game!
You desire to get your mind, body & life right
through premium & personalized whole-person centered mental healthcare that:
✨Centers the wholeness & uniqueness of You.
✨Yields and cultivates individual & generational
mental, physical, and spiritual
health, well-being & prosperity!
✨Integrates science, culture, faith, lifestyle & purpose as medicine!
✨Supports and pushes you to
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.
Because your DNA, and your story
are personal, purposeful & unique, so why wouldn't your healthcare BE?
Our Why.
Because when the health, well-being & prosperity of
Black (African) Americans isn't centered,
persistent survival mode and stress is the result!
This looks like disproportionally high rates & frequency of
PREMATURE & PREVENTABLE disease and death,
negatively impacting generational health, well-being,
and prosperity (although 80% of disease is preventable)
Remember, you're 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.
Functional & Integrative Psychiatry and Lifestyle & Preventative Medicine Services
Boutique, premium & personalized whole person-centered mental healthcare whose purpose is to:
✨Identify, address, and treat the root causes or contributors of illness and dis-ease.
✨Integrate science, culture, faith, lifestyle & purpose as medicine.
✨Prevent the onset or development of chronic and/or preventable dis-ease.
✨Yield & cultivate individual & generational mental, physical, and spiritual health, well-being, and prosperity.
Are You Experiencing-
❓Leader & Executive Burnout. Fatigue. Brain Fog.
❓Complex-PTSD. Overwhelm. Restlessness.
(e.g., history of Childhood Trauma, Dysfunctional Relationships, Racism & Microaggressions)
❓Missed or Misdiagnosis
❓"Treatment Resistant..."
❓Prescription Medication Sensitivity or Side Effects
❓Taking Multiple Medications
❓Obesity
❓Impulsivity. Irritability.
(e.g., Binge Eating Disorder, Addiction, ADHD)
❓Mood Disorders. Fatigue.
(e.g., Depression, Bipolar Disorder)
❓Schizophrenia Spectrum
❓Anxiety Disorders. Overthinking. Indecisive.
❓Self-harm. Suicide Attempts. Risky or Wreckless Activity.
✨You understand the assignment~
KNOW The Truth. BE (Aligned With) Truth.
DO (Differently). HAVE That (Afya) Life!
✨You are the Standard!-
A Family, Community, Business (Entrepreneur, Executive),
or Professional Game Changer, Role Model, and Leader!
✨You are a bold, accountable, and engaged go-getter!-
Because you know your life happens, and your life stops
ONLY when you do.
✨You prioritize & invest in mental, physical & spiritual health, well-being & prosperity.-
Because individual & generational health is EVERYTHING!
✨You believe it is best to prevent disease and treat disease.
✨You've been searching for premium & personalized evidence-based healthcare that considers & includes You.-
Mental (and physical) healthcare done differently.
Against-The-Status-Quo!
✨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!!
🙌🏾 BE the empowered resource and director of YOUR health!-
Confidently, wisely, and actively participate in, and make
your healthcare decisions.
🙌🏾 Integrate community, culture, faith & lifestyle as medicine!-
Resolve negative generational health patterns, and
promote resilience, wellbeing, and prosperity!
🙌🏾 Identify & treat the root causes of dis-ease, not just the symptoms, through evidence-based medicine!-
Experience sustained dis-ease remission,
prevent chronic disease, and more.
🙌🏾Select the best treatment option(s) for your mind & body that promote health & dis-ease remission!-
Reduce the risk of medication side effects or medications not working for you.
🙌🏾 Reduce, discontinue, and/or avoid unnecessary medications altogether, if appropriate!-
Reduction in the number of medications taken or needed.
🙌🏾 Improve, reverse, and/or prevent chronic
disease & premature death! -
DNA-level (epigenetic) healing that contributes to
multi-generational health, well-being, and prosperity.
🙌🏾 Experience an improved quality of life across the board!-
Increased productivity, income & career satisfaction.
Safe, secure & long-lasting healthy relationships
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,
culture, faith, and lifestyle as medicine-integrated
functional & integrative psychiatry (in-person) and telepsychiatry (remote) services throughout Virginia, as well as for those living within close driving distance of the Virginia border. -
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.
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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 757-854-9688 to begin the conversation!
11815 Fountain Way, Suite #300, Newport News, Virginia 23606, United States
☎️Main Phone Number: 757-854-9688 📠Fax Number: 757-794-8915 📧Email Address: thatafyalife@theafyaeffect.com
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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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