A collaborative approach

About Us

Welcome to Collaborative Care Psychiatry

At Collaborative Care Psychiatry, we believe effective mental health treatment starts with understanding you as a whole person. Your wellness isn’t just about symptoms—it’s about your life, relationships, and unique circumstances. Our Richmond practice provides specialized psychiatric care that honors your individual story and treatment goals.

About Us

Psychiatric Services in Richmond, Virginia

We offer high-quality psychiatric medication management and adjunctive psychotherapy services tailored to your individual needs in Richmond, VA and throughout Virginia. Our comprehensive psychiatric services are designed for individuals who think they are or might be ready to explore medication as part of their mental health treatment.

Our approach includes thorough mental health evaluations, personalized psychiatric treatment planning, and ongoing medication optimization to support your mental wellness journey.

Dr. Samantha Moussari
Your Psychiatric Mental Health Provider

Samantha Moussari, PMHNP-BC

Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Richmond, Virginia

Samantha Moussari, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and independent provider serving Richmond, VA who transforms the traditional mental health experience through genuine collaboration and personalized psychiatric care. Recognizing that every patient brings a unique story, she crafts individualized treatment plans that honor your cultural background, values, life circumstances, and personal goals.

What truly distinguishes Samantha is her unwavering belief that you are the expert on your own life. Rather than imposing one-size-fits-all solutions, she partners with patients and families to develop psychiatric treatment strategies that authentically fit your world. As an independent psychiatric nurse practitioner in Richmond, she has the freedom to prioritize what matters most—your well-being—without the limitations often found in large healthcare systems.

Education & Clinical Expertise

Samantha received her master’s degree as a Family Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner from Virginia Commonwealth University and her bachelor’s degree from Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing. Board-certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), she is licensed to practice with full autonomy throughout Virginia. Her diverse clinical experience across both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings provides her with exceptional depth of understanding in mental health care at every level.

While qualified to treat patients across all life stages, Samantha has cultivated specialized expertise in treating adolescents and adults ages 16 and older, with particular focus on anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, and ADHD. Her treatment philosophy seamlessly blends comprehensive psychiatric practices with profound respect for each patient’s unique path to wellness.

Personal Life & Patient Care

Beyond her clinical practice, Samantha finds balance and joy through quality time with family, losing herself in a captivating book, and exploring the great outdoors—a personal commitment to holistic wellness that enriches the psychiatric care she provides to every patient in Richmond and throughout Virginia.

Ready to experience mental health care that truly puts you first? Samantha is accepting new patients and is excited to join you as a collaborative partner in your mental health journey.

What We Can Help With

Care That’s Truly Personal & Always Supportive

We work with adults facing challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more – always with patience and understanding

ADHD

Improve focus, and thrive at work or home.

Reduce worry, regain calm.

Depression

Lift your mood, and enjoy life again.

Genetic Testing Services

Personalized medication insights with GeneSight testing.

Our Approach

Our collaborative approach—reflected in our very name—means we work with you, not for you, taking a holistic view of your mental health care. This means considering how all aspects of your life interconnect—your physical health, relationships, work, and personal circumstances. Together, we create an individualized psychiatric medication management plan that respects your preferences and fits your lifestyle.

Our approach includes thorough mental health evaluations, personalized psychiatric treatment planning, and ongoing medication optimization to support your mental wellness journey.

Our Values

We’re committed to creating a safe space where you feel heard and understood. Your story matters, your preferences matter, and you matter.

Meet Our Team

Janelle P.

Front Desk

Geena D.

Therapist

Darren W.

Therapist

Sandra H.

Therapist