Psychiatry in Ashburn, Virginia Ann Carnes, Nurse Practitioner

From your first appointment, I work to build a strong therapeutic relationship by providing a safe, accepting, and supportive atmosphere. As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and certified nutrition coach, I look forward to helping you address roadblocks to making sustainable lifestyle changes for better mental and physical health by creating better roadmaps for success.

Early in my nursing career, I witnessed physical damage and emotional pain of uncontrolled diabetes in many of my patients. The first 40 years of my professional career focused on helping people with diabetes learn healthy adjustments to live well with this challenging disorder. I’m thankful for my mentors – endocrinologists and psychiatrists – who taught me more than textbooks & lectures ever could. Several national medical associations recommend focusing more on prioritizing healthy lifestyle changes. Combining your strengths, evidence-based practices, and preventative care with shared decision making, we will tackle things that get in your way of optimal health with decisions best aligned to help you identify and meet your goals.

I encourage in-office appointments which may include Medications, therapy, and working on healthy lifestyle changes. Genetic assay testing, if indicated, to help determine best medication options. Collaboration with your other health care specialists, creating integrative and holistic care. I offer a Christian-based perspective if your spiritual faith is important to you and want this to be part of your treatment.

Originally from the Mid-West, our family has lived in Loudoun County since 2003. I’m passionate about my unwavering spiritual faith, family, work, friends, and creative endeavors – all which help me be the best person I can be.