In the Division of Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry, we provide a broad range of outpatient care to patients with psychiatric health needs. In addition to general psychiatric clinics run by our attendings and residents, we also treat patients in the following specialty clinics:

  • Women's health
  • Metabolic health and wellness
  • Substance abuse and mental illness

As outpatient psychiatrists, we have the unique and humbling opportunity to develop lasting, meaningful relationships with our patients. We provide personalized care based on each patient’s individual needs, using treatment methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, family therapy, psychopharmacology and combined medication management with various psychotherapies.

Education

Located at the Jackson Center, in the heart of Richmond’s Jackson Ward neighborhood, our unit provides a supportive and collaborative learning environment for trainees.

Psychiatry residents rotate through our division during their second, third and fourth years of training. All senior residents spend their final year in the program running their own longitudinal, semi-autonomous psychopharmacology clinic, with the supervision and support of physician faculty mentors. These fourth-year residents prepare for outpatient practice by treating patients over the course of the year and building connections as they would in an independent outpatient practice.

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Our Team

William Nay, Ph.D.

William Nay, Ph.D.

Interim Division Chief
Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry

William Nay, Ph.D.

William Nay, Ph.D.

Interim Division Chief
Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry

Department of Psychiatry

Associate Professor

Phone: (804) 828-9452

Fax: (804)828-5058

Email: william.nay@vcuhealth.org

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Sandra Barker, Ph.D.

Sandra Barker, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Sandra Barker, Ph.D.

Sandra Barker, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Department of Psychiatry

Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry

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Ruth Brown-Ennis, Ph.D.

Ruth Brown-Ennis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Ruth Brown-Ennis, Ph.D.

Ruth Brown-Ennis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

VIPBG

Jason Burton, M.D.

Jason Burton, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Jason Burton, M.D.

Jason Burton, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Psychiatry

Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D.

Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D.

Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Phone: 804-828-9452

Email: Kelsey.Hagan@vcuhealth.org

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Daniel Higgins, M.D.

Daniel Higgins, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Daniel Higgins, M.D.

Daniel Higgins, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry

Email: daniel.higgins@vcuhealth.org

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Bushra Shah, M.D.

Bushra Shah, M.D.

Associate Professor Residency Program Director

Bushra Shah, M.D.

Bushra Shah, M.D.

Associate Professor Residency Program Director

Department of Psychiatry

Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry
Residency Program Director

Email: bushra.shah@vcuhealth.org

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Christina Sheerin, Ph.D.

Christina Sheerin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Christina Sheerin, Ph.D.

Christina Sheerin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry/VIPBG

Joel J. Silverman, M.D.

Joel J. Silverman, M.D.

Professor

Joel J. Silverman, M.D.

Joel J. Silverman, M.D.

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry

Fax: 804-628-1247

Email: joel.silverman@vcuhealth.org

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Antonia Swink, M.D.

Antonia Swink, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Antonia Swink, M.D.

Antonia Swink, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry

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Sher Tucker, D.O.

Sher Tucker, D.O.

Assistant Professor

Sher Tucker, D.O.

Sher Tucker, D.O.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry

Email: sher.tucker@vcuhealth.org

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John Urbach, M.D.

John Urbach, M.D.

Associate Professor

John Urbach, M.D.

John Urbach, M.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry

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Susan Waller, M.D.

Susan Waller, M.D.

Associate Professor

Susan Waller, M.D.

Susan Waller, M.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry

Phone: (804) 828-9452

Email: susan.waller@vcuhealth.org

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Matthew Way, M.D.

Matthew Way, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Matthew Way, M.D.

Matthew Way, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry

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Advanced Practice Professional

  • Kate Ray, NP
    Adult Ambulatory
  • Abigail Steadman, NP
    Adult Ambulatory

Behavioral Health Counselors

  • Lakesha Barrett, LCSW
    Adult Access
  • Shareen Berti, LCSW
    Adult Ambulatory
  • Darnel "Dee Dee" James, LCSW
    Adult Access-Weight Loss Clinic
  • Amber Ferjuste, LCSW
    Adult Access-Women's Health Clinic
  • Tera Harris, LPC
    Adult Ambulatory
  • Leah Kramer, LCSW
    Adult Access-Transplant
  • Peyton Lassiter, LPC
    Adult Access
  • Vivian Mann, LCSW
    Adult Ambulatory
  • Britney Mitchell, LPC
    Adult Access
  • Nikkia Parker-Lundy, LCP
    Adult Access
  • Rochelle Watson, LPC
    Adult Access-Ryan White Clinic