Arissa Joseph, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Richmond, Virginia & Statewide Telehealth
Arissa Joseph, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and medication management for adolescents and adults ages 16–60.
With more than six years of experience in mental health care, Arissa brings a compassionate, collaborative, and holistic approach to psychiatric treatment. She works with individuals experiencing a range of mental health concerns, with particular clinical focus on anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
Arissa provides in-person psychiatric services at Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center’s Richmond City location and telehealth psychiatry and medication management for eligible patients throughout Virginia.
Psychiatry & Medication Management for Adolescents and Adults
Mental health concerns can affect nearly every aspect of daily life, including relationships, work, school, sleep, motivation, concentration, and overall well-being.
Arissa works collaboratively with each patient to understand their symptoms, experiences, goals, values, and individual circumstances. From there, she develops a personalized treatment plan designed around the needs of the individual rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.
Psychiatric care may include comprehensive evaluation, medication management, ongoing monitoring of symptoms and treatment response, patient education, and coordination with other mental health professionals when appropriate.
Areas of Clinical Focus
Arissa primarily works with adolescents and adults ages 16–60, with particular experience and interest in:
Anxiety
Depression
Mood disorders
Psychiatric evaluation
Medication management
Ongoing psychiatric care
Treatment recommendations are individualized based on each patient’s symptoms, history, goals, preferences, and clinical needs.
Anxiety, Depression & Mood Disorder Treatment
Anxiety, depression, and mood disorders can present differently from one person to another. Symptoms may affect mood, energy, sleep, concentration, relationships, work or school performance, and the ability to manage everyday responsibilities.
Arissa provides psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management for patients experiencing these concerns. Her approach emphasizes open communication and collaborative decision-making so patients can better understand their treatment options and participate actively in their psychiatric care.
When medication is appropriate, treatment includes ongoing assessment of effectiveness, symptoms, side effects, and overall functioning so that the treatment plan can be adjusted as an individual’s needs change.
A Collaborative & Holistic Approach to Psychiatric Care
While medication can play an important role in mental health treatment, Arissa believes psychiatric care should consider the whole person.
In addition to medication management when clinically appropriate, she encourages patients to develop sustainable habits that can support long-term mental health and quality of life. These may include attention to sleep hygiene, regular physical activity, mindfulness practices, and other healthy lifestyle strategies.
Arissa’s goal is to create a treatment environment in which patients feel heard, respected, and actively involved in decisions about their care.
In-Person Psychiatry in Richmond, Virginia
Arissa provides in-person psychiatric appointments at Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center’s Richmond City office at:
Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center
3536 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23221
Patients seeking psychiatric evaluation or medication management in Richmond can receive care within Resilience’s larger multidisciplinary behavioral health practice, which also provides counseling and psychotherapy and psychological testing services.
Telehealth Psychiatry Throughout Virginia
In addition to her Richmond appointments, Arissa provides telehealth psychiatric services throughout Virginia for eligible patients.
Telehealth allows patients to participate in psychiatric evaluations, medication-management appointments, and ongoing follow-up care through secure video appointments without regularly traveling to the Richmond office.
Telehealth availability may depend on individual clinical needs, insurance participation, and other factors.
Experience & Professional Background
Arissa brings more than six years of experience in mental health care to her role at Resilience.
Before becoming a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, she spent much of her career as a registered nurse on Virginia Commonwealth University’s inpatient psychiatry unit, where she worked with individuals experiencing acute psychiatric needs.
This experience provided Arissa with extensive exposure to psychiatric care and helped shape the compassionate, patient-centered approach she brings to outpatient treatment today.
Education
Arissa earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Her education and professional experience provided a strong foundation in evidence-based psychiatric care, assessment, treatment planning, and medication management.
Psychiatry & Medication Management at Resilience
Arissa is part of Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center’s multidisciplinary Psychiatry & Medication Management team .
Resilience provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing psychiatric care for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults through a team that includes psychiatrists and board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners.
Psychiatric services are available through in-person appointments at select Virginia locations and through telehealth throughout Virginia with participating providers.
Because Resilience also provides counseling and psychotherapy and psychological testing, patients may be able to access multiple forms of outpatient mental health care within one multidisciplinary practice.
Request an Appointment With Arissa Joseph, PMHNP-BC
Arissa is available for in-person psychiatric appointments in Richmond City and telehealth appointments throughout Virginia for eligible patients.
Ages Served: 16–60
In-Person Psychiatry: Richmond City, Virginia
Telehealth Psychiatry: Throughout Virginia
Services: Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication Management & Ongoing Psychiatric Care
To learn more about availability or request an appointment with Arissa Joseph, PMHNP-BC, contact the Resilience intake team.
Phone: (540) 699-0226, Extension 2
Email: intakes@resiliencecounseling.care
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