Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

Always (yes, bias is indeed present 😉) but we also understand that everyone experiences life differently, so here are some things to consider...

• You want to support your mind & body's ability to heal, support, and restore health.
• You desire to learn how to use your lifestyle as medicine.
• You desire to learn if there is a root cause of your mental & physical disease.
• You do not want to rely solely on medication to support or restore your health.
• You are on multiple medications but don't feel any better, might even feel worse, want to come off of medications if possible, or you know there must be other ways to achieve health!
• You feel dismissed, not seen, or heard when speaking with your doctor. You know there is something going on because you know your body, but nobody seems to believe you.
• Nobody can tell you "the why" behind your symptoms or diagnoses, but you know that nothing happens by chance.
• You want to treat the root (or source) of the problem
• You want to prevent dis-ease and worsening of symptoms
• Physical health symptoms and changes in blood pressure, headaches, migraines, hard/difficult/infrequent pooping, loose/watery/frequent/rushed pooping, frequency in urination, thyroid disorders, migraines, nausea, vomiting, chronic muscle and joint pain, fatigue, fibroids, irregular menstrual cycles, sexual issues, excessive pain with menstrual cycles, low-stress tolerance, racing heart, high cholesterol, dizziness, numbness & tingling, etc. 

The list goes on...

No!!

We are a faith-integrated practice that believes in The Word (Jesus) as per the Bible.  We are careful to represent, incorporate, and accurately model The Word, as taught & modeled by The Word (Jesus), which will speak and do the work through Holy Spirit.  

Unfortunately, the Bible has been used as a weapon throughout time, inaccurately taught & presented by people and religions (Christianity included), producing widespread experiences of racism, racial trauma, and religious trauma, and, yes, PTSD. So please believe we understand the hesitancy and why this question might be asked.

So, our job here is to BE "imitators of Christ" through providing quality healthcare services, allowing you to take(receive) & perceive from it what you will, no matter your spiritual beliefs. 

Actions speak WAY louder than words, anyway! "Show & prove" right!

We say all this to provide full disclosure & awareness and say again that if you're down, we're down ❤️!

Nope!!

We provide holistic, integrative psychiatry & lifestyle medicine services, period! Everyone can get it because everyone deserves that!

Our mission is that all people prosper in ALL ways, always, by way of experiencing Afya (Swahili): Wholeness of mind, body, and spirit; health (the state of being free from and of physical or psychological dis-ease, illness, or malfunction!

However, when we say all people, we mean ALL people. 

Unfortunately, the statistics continue to show that this has not been the collective belief (made evident through practice) or practice in healthcare, leading to apparent healthcare inequity among Black (African) Americans. These statistics are the direct result, reflection, and proof of systemic racism that is not limited to healthcare only, hence widespread experiences of trauma and PTSD among Black Americans and the epigenetic influences in health outcomes that have resulted!

Having said that, we are sensitive to this because we have direct experience and insight & witness as Black Americans, as Black American women, as Black Americans working in healthcare, and as Black American healthcare professionals & experts. 

We wish that we could make it make sense, but it doesn't because racism doesn't!

Therefore, we understand our purpose, one of which is to ACTIVELY change the system and its corresponding results related to Black (African) American people so that we, too, can prayerfully one-day experience equity & equality across the board!

We say all this to provide full disclosure and say if you're down, we're down ❤️!

 We get you right and moving back towards Afya (Swahili): Wholeness of mind, body, and spirit; health (the state of being free from and of physical or psychological dis-ease, illness, or malfunction! 😊 ! 

BE AFYA~Lifestyle Health Resuscitation Clinic!

Part IA: BE AFYA New To AFYA is our comprehensive  60-minute appointment where we discuss in detail your mental, physical, and lifestyle health history! 

Part IB: BE AFYA New To AFYA Follow-Up is your second appointment, where you will receive and/or start building your you-centered mental, physical, and lifestyle health resuscitation plan of action! The plan of action might include concerns regarding potential diagnoses, symptoms, or lab results, in addition to recommendations for tests (blood work, imaging studies), referrals to specialists (e.g., specialty therapists, sleep medicine, neurology, etc.,), medication recommendations and/or prescriptions, as well as lifestyle medicine recommendations to assist you regaining control of your health and as a result, your life! 

BE AFYA Clinic Membership!

Part II: BE AFYA Clinic is ideal if you want in-depth support and interaction with your clinician to begin to feel better faster while learning how to self-advocate, become less reliant and dependent on the healthcare system, and begin to trust yourself as a result!

*BE AFYA Clinic Non-Membership is ideal for people who still desire mental healthcare done differently, as in mental healthcare that promotes using your lifestyle as medicine to support mental, physical, and lifestyle health but prefer to pay-per-visit.

Either way, we want you to be successful in your mental, physical, and spiritual health journey!

NOPE!! 

Although once upon a time, I loved being a PCP (which is why my approach is integrative in nature)! 

As a clinic that offers specialty & subspecialty services (e.g., Integrative & Functional Psychiatry, Lifestyle Medicine), we require our patients to have and maintain regular follow-up appointments with your PCP. This ensures that all physical health-related issues are handled, allowing for a holistic healthcare team approach to optimize your health and outcomes!

We provide integrative & functional psychiatry and lifestyle medicine services for the entire state of Virginia. If you have ever asked Google "psychiatrist near me" or "holistic doctors near me," we have you covered! 

Newport News City, Hampton City, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Surry County, Fairfax County, Roanoke, Culpeper, Fauquier County, Wise County, Emporia, Petersburg, Hopewell, Tazewell County, Loudon County, Shenandoah County, NOVA, Arlington, Alexandria, DMV, and more! 

If you live in any bordering states, such as Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Washington D.C., Maryland, or West Virginia, you must be physically located in Virginia during our visits to receive our services! 

So jump, walk, run, drive, fly, or visit Virginia!!

Our community educational events are provided throughout the United States of America and beyond! 

So, we got you covered wherever you are!

YES, however, there is a waitlist at the moment...but keep reading if you are interested!

Our child and adolescent psychiatry services are designed for individuals aged 2-17, ensuring that we can support your child at every stage of their development.

Children rely entirely on you, the caregiver, for their care, well-being, and livelihood. Children often reflect & model the behavior (and beliefs) they observe & experience from their parents. A disengaged, overly independent, or withdrawn child typically indicates emotionally unavailable or overbearing parents. While various factors beyond our control, such as the economy, finances, work-life balance, and parental childhood trauma, can influence this, it's essential to remember that change is always possible when we change our approach.

Therefore, we REQUIRE you as the caregiver to be FULLY ENGAGED & COMMITTED  to yourself and your child's wellbeing. Failing to do so can lead to unnecessary challenges, especially until the child becomes more independent.

A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a clinical doctorate indicative of the highest level of education in a profession; in this case, nursing! 

An advanced practice registered nurse [APRN] or licensed nurse practitioner [LNP] is a registered nurse [RN] who has obtained additional, advanced training, education, and licensure as a nurse practitioner. 

A PMHNP-BC and FNP-BC have obtained additional education and board certifications in the practice of family medicine & psychiatry (by way of nursing)!

Dr. Devin N. Bailey has obtained her clinical doctorate (DNP), license (Virginia) & dual board certifications as a FNP and PMHNP!! 

A DipACLM is a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine [DipACLM], which indicates a clinician who has taken, passed, and is now board-certified in lifestyle medicine!

The AFYA Effect Family Healthcare Services offers personalized, compassionate, and all-encompassing care to our patients through a holistic (mind, body & spirit), faith-integrated, whole-person-centered approach.

Our team's extensive education and experience in nursing, family medicine, psychiatry, and functional & lifestyle medicine enable us to seamlessly integrate various specialties & subspecialties within medicine and nursing, ensuring you receive the highest quality of care.

We believe in the power of God in you, and we believe in precisely what God says about you! Therefore, we believe in you! As such, we encourage you to consider and practice all available and appropriate options rather than relying on a single approach, such as prescription medication-only, exercise-only, therapy-only, nutrition-only, etc., to achieve and maintain good health.

We do not accept insurance as insurance promotes treatment-focused rather than prevention-focused healthcare. This might look like being prescribed medication instead of possibly being prescribed medication, but certainly getting the education behind what caused the need for the prescription AND the empowerment to prevent the need for the prescription in the future potentially!

Not accepting insurance allows us to dedicate more time to listening to our patients and working closely to create a treatment plan that suits their unique needs and objectives.

Our ultimate objective is for our patients to leave our care feeling seen, experiencing healing (which appears in many forms), and empowered. We aim to provide our patients with the knowledge and skills to manage their health and healing journey, with us serving as a valued support system rather than a crutch.

**Don't just take our word for it. We encourage you to read the reviews below to get a sense of the experiences of our patients!**

Absolutely! Functional & Integrative Psychiatry integrates conventional medicine and psychiatry, upholding the standard of care while keeping You (mind, body & spirit) at the center! 

Functional and integrative psychiatry also goes deeper than typical psychiatry as it understands that there is almost always a root cause to everything and that your body is designed to tend to, repair, and/or heal itself.  

At The AFYA Effect Family Healthcare Services, we provide treatment for a variety of mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, trauma, ADHD, self-harm, binge eating disorder, obesity, suicidal ideation, and obesity. Additionally, we offer group coaching services.

Unfortunately, NO!

Our approach to healthcare goes beyond just providing medical services; it's about honoring our patients as vital partners in their personal healthcare journey. By not accepting insurance, we can dedicate the time to truly listen to our patients and work closely with them to create a personalized treatment plan that aligns with their unique needs and objectives. This approach empowers our patients and places them at the forefront of their health and well-being.

We do not accept insurance as insurance promotes treatment-focused rather than prevention-focused healthcare. This might look like being prescribed medication instead of possibly being prescribed medication, but certainly getting the education behind what caused the need for the prescription AND the empowerment to prevent the need for the prescription in the future potentially!

Not accepting insurance allows us to dedicate more time to listening to our patients and working closely to create a treatment plan that suits their unique needs and objectives.

Regrettably, the current healthcare system is often driven by insurance demands prioritizing quantity over quality. This results in hurried appointments, unsatisfactory health outcomes, and burnout among healthcare providers. At our practice, we like to draw outside of the lines, so we refuse to be forced into a box by these limitations. Our steadfast commitment is to prioritize quality over quantity, ensuring that every patient receives the time and attention they deserve and can trust in the exceptional standard of care they will receive.

We understand that healthcare costs can be a burden, so we offer a range of direct payment options, including debit, credit, FSA, HSA, ACH, check, PayPal, Cash App, Klarna, and Apple Pay. This diverse array of payment methods is intended to make our services more accessible and affordable for all our patients.

Regrettably, due to our policy of not accepting insurance, we cannot provide medical services (or offer direct payment options) to patients under Medicaid or Medicare, as dictated by Medicaid and Medicare. However, you always have the option to attend our complimentary (free) community education events!! 

Regrettably, NO!

Due to our policy of not accepting insurance, we also cannot provide ANY medical services to patients under Medicaid or Medicare, as dictated by Medicaid and Medicare. 

However, you always have the option to attend our complimentary (free) community education events!! 

No, our clinic does NOT accept insurance, so you would not be able to use insurance to see us as a patient. 

However, you do have some options below:

1. Use direct payment (e.g. cash, debit/credit, ACH, PayPal credit, FSA/HSA, etc.) to pay for our clinic's services. 
2. Use your insurance to pay for or cover the costs of lab work, referrals, imaging studies, and tests we order, as appropriate. 
3. Use our introductory services, consulting, and second-opinion services. These are also direct payments, offered at a lower investment (cost) to you so that you can at least get information to return to and discuss with your healthcare provider(s).
4. Attend our complimentary and/or paid virtual community education events beginning soon!
5. Seek medical services at other equally excellent clinics that accept insurance!

We understand that our clinic is not for everyone, whether because of our mission, beliefs, treatment plan, or direct payment over insurance. This is why we offer multiple services as well as community education events!

On the flip side, many other equally excellent medical providers and options are available for everyone to meet their patients' and clients' needs! You can visit www.psychologytoday.com or contact your insurance directly to find them!

YES!

However, FIRST, check with your FSA/HSA provider to verify and/or confirm what services are covered before using your FSA/HSA.

The investment for services at The AFYA Effect Family Healthcare Services varies depending on the type, structure of service(s), program length, and/or depth of care, access, and transformation you desire. 

Our complimentary community educational events and webinars are $0 Plus Your  Time & Engagement! 

Your investment of $ + Time + Engagement depends on your specific needs and the depth & level of services that would benefit you the most (e.g., BE AFYA Assessment & Plan! =$1500).

No!

Actually, the idea is that you won't have or need to! If you stay on as a member, it will be because you want to and not because you have to or need to! You can decide how long you want to invest in your health with us. For example, some people only want a general plan or a second opinion to review on their own or take to their doctor. 

Others want psychiatry services regularly, so they decide to continue using our services on an as-needed basis once they are in a better (stable and empowered) mental, physical, and lifestyle health state or status. Some people opt to participate in the intensive program for the length of the program, and then they move on because they are now good to go!

It is up to you! Our clinic aims to get you feeling better, knowledgeable of your general health, empowered to contribute to and control your health, and less dependent on medication and your doctor, if appropriate. 

Everyone's story and situation differ; we acknowledge that and adjust accordingly!