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!
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.
Boutique Functional & Integrative Psychiatry blended with Lifestyle & Preventative Medicine-tailored to YOU-
The Black American (and other historically excluded & marginalized) Leader, Role Model, and Game Changer-or The One Who Intends To Change The Game!
✨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, protect your mind, restore your body, and secure your legacy!
Our Why.
Where traditional healthcare and even functional medicine often overlook and/or don’t consider the intersection of race, culture, faith, lifestyle, purpose, performance, and mental & physical health outcomes...we center them!
Because your DNA and your story
are personal, purposeful & unique, so why wouldn’t your healthcare BE?
Because Black (African) Americans and other historically excluded & marginalized persons experience high rates of
PREMATURE & PREVENTABLE disease and death,
although 80% of chronic disease is preventable.
Because doing so IS a clinical skill that, when present, produces positive health outcomes, and when absent, produces otherwise.
Therefore, we fuse the best of both worlds into a
premium & personalized, culturally attuned, high-impact experience for high-impact people to produce
high-impact individual & generational results!
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!
We deliver a whole-person, culturally safe, spiritually grounded, and evidence-based science-driven approach that integrates:
✨Root Cause Psychiatry & Precision Diagnostics-to move past symptom checklists and uncover what’s beneath the surface, like inflammation, nutrient imbalances, beliefs, and lifestyle patterns, or carrying weight that was never yours to carry, but impacting mental and physical health.
✨Advanced Labs & Personalized Care Blueprints-to create actionable, personalized plans that address your unique biology and "game changer" life demands!
✨Culture, Faith, Lifestyle & Purposes As Medicine-to include your heritage, values, and purpose into your treatment for care that is not for everybody, but for YOU!
✨Coaching, Education & Partnership-to provide direct, ongoing access and strategic planning that supports transformation!
This isn’t “just" status quo mental healthcare-but it IS private, precision, legacy-level healing & wellness built for Leaders, Role Models & Game Changers!
Are You Experiencing...
❓Familial/Generational Physical or Mental Health Patterns or Behaviors That Need To Stop With You.
❓Missed Diagnoses or Misdiagnosis.
❓Prescription Medication Sensitivity or Side Effects
❓Taking Multiple Medications
❓Leader & Executive Burnout. Fatigue. Brain Fog.
❓Complex-PTSD. Overwhelm. Restlessness.
(e.g., history of Childhood Trauma, Dysfunctional Relationships, Racism & Microaggressions)
❓"Treatment Resistant [Fill In The Blank]"
❓Sleep Issues
❓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 (That-Aligned With The Truth).
DO (Show & Prove). HAVE (That Life).
✨You ARE the Standard!-
A Family, Faith, 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 or 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 & purpose 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 medication(s) 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 "life more abundantly", as intended!-
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, lifestyle, and purpose as medicine-integrated
functional & integrative (tele)psychiatry (remote or as needed in-person) services throughout Virginia,
and within 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
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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