Psychiatric Services in Ashburn, VA: Expert Mental Health Care Close to Home

Psychiatric Services in Ashburn, VA: Expert Mental Health Care Close to Home

Psychiatric evaluation, medication management and Genomind pharmacogenomic gene testing for children, adolescents and adults across Loudoun County and the wider Northern VA, DC, MD and WV region.

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A Private Outpatient Psychiatric Practice in Loudoun County
Who We Are

A Private Outpatient Psychiatric Practice in Loudoun County

Founded by Dr. Maria Carmen V. Gonzales-Vigilar, MD, MS in 2014

Gonzales-Vigilar Psychiatric Services is a small, intentionally private outpatient psychiatric practice in Ashburn, VA. We have served the Loudoun County community since 2014, and our provider has cared for patients across Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland and West Virginia for far longer. We are a medical practice, not a med spa: psychiatric care here means a careful diagnostic evaluation, evidence-based prescribing and the time to actually listen to what is going on in your life.

Our patients tell us they value three things in particular. First, Dr. Gonzales-Vigilar takes time to understand the full picture before recommending treatment. Second, our Valant patient portal gives you a way to reach your provider between appointments, and we typically respond within 24 to 48 hours. Third, we keep looking for ways to do better, including non-pharmacological technologies like TMS therapy with Exomind and pharmacogenomic testing with Genomind, both of which complement our core psychiatric services.

Three Core Psychiatric Services

These are the foundational services every new psychiatric patient at Gonzales-Vigilar Psychiatric Services will encounter. Most journeys begin with a psychiatric evaluation. From there, ongoing care typically involves medication management, sometimes informed by Genomind gene testing if standard prescribing has not produced a good response.

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Psychiatric Services

Psychiatric Services

Psychiatric Evaluation Medication Management Genomind Gene Testing
What We Treat

Conditions We Address Through Psychiatric Care

From mood disorders to neurodevelopmental conditions

Depression

Major depression, persistent depressive disorder and treatment-resistant depression.

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Anxiety Disorders

Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder and phobias.

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ADHD

Childhood, adolescent and adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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OCD

Obsessive compulsive disorder and related conditions.

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Sleep Disorders

Insomnia and sleep difficulty associated with psychiatric conditions.

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Cognitive Concerns

Brain fog and poor focus tied to mood, sleep or post-illness recovery.

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What to Expect from Psychiatric Care at Our Practice
How We Work

What to Expect from Psychiatric Care at Our Practice

A two-step approach that respects your time and your story

Step 1: Psychiatric Evaluation. Your first appointment is a comprehensive 60 to 90 minute conversation that covers your current symptoms, medical history, family history, prior medications and goals. By the end of the evaluation you will have a working diagnosis and a treatment plan written specifically for you. Read more about psychiatric evaluation in Ashburn, VA.

Step 2: Medication Management. Most patients return for ongoing follow-up appointments to refine the medication regimen and monitor for side effects. Visits are typically 20 to 30 minutes and recur monthly at first, then less frequently as you stabilize. Learn more about psychiatric medication management.

When standard care is not enough. If two or more medications have not produced a satisfactory response, we have additional tools. Genomind gene testing for medication guidance uses a simple cheek swab to identify which psychiatric medications may work best for your DNA. TMS therapy with Exomind in Ashburn, VA is a non-invasive brain stimulation option for treatment-resistant depression, OCD and other indications.

Therapy collaboration. We do not provide weekly talk therapy ourselves, but we coordinate closely with therapists already in your care or refer you to trusted local providers. Most patients do best with both medication management and therapy.

Patient Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Psychiatric Services

What new and prospective patients ask most often

01 What psychiatric services do you offer at Gonzales-Vigilar Psychiatric Services?

We offer comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, ongoing medication management and Genomind pharmacogenomic gene testing. We also provide TMS therapy with Exomind through our wellness pillar for patients who need it, and we coordinate with outside therapists for talk therapy. Together, these services cover the full outpatient psychiatric care continuum for children, adolescents and adults in Loudoun County, Northern VA, DC, MD and WV.

02 Do you accept insurance?

Coverage varies by plan. Please call our front desk at 571-291-2449 before your first appointment to verify whether we are in-network for your specific insurer. For patients whose insurance we do not accept, many continue to choose us for our continuity of care and prefer self-pay; we can discuss self-pay rates with you directly.

03 How do I make a first appointment?

Call 571-291-2449 weekdays between 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM and our administrative assistant will guide you through new patient intake. We try to schedule new patients within a month. Once you are an established patient, you can schedule and reschedule through our Valant patient portal.

04 Do you treat children?

Yes. Dr. Maria Carmen V. Gonzales-Vigilar is board-certified in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry, and treats patients from age 3 through age 55. Many of her childhood patients have stayed with the practice into adulthood. Adult and geriatric patients are seen by Dr. Gonzales-Vigilar, who brings more than 25 years of psychiatric experience.

When Psychiatric Care Calls for Wellness Support
Cross-Pillar Option

When Psychiatric Care Calls for Wellness Support

How TMS therapy with Exomind fits into psychiatric treatment

Some psychiatric conditions, particularly depression, anxiety, OCD and treatment-resistant depression, respond well to TMS therapy with Exomind in Ashburn, VA when medications alone have not been enough. TMS is FDA cleared for major depressive disorder, OCD and several related indications, and we offer it on-site so you do not need to manage two separate practices. Your psychiatrist coordinates directly with the practice, and your medication regimen is adjusted as your TMS course progresses.

Schedule Your Psychiatric Evaluation in Ashburn, VA
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Schedule Your Psychiatric Evaluation in Ashburn, VA

Call 571-291-2449 to begin

Mental health is too important to delay. Whether this is your first time considering psychiatric care or you are looking for a new practice after a long search, we welcome your call. If you are in crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or go to your nearest emergency department. For routine new patient inquiries in Ashburn, Sterling, Leesburg, Reston, Herndon, Fairfax and the wider DC, MD and WV area, call 571-291-2449 between 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM weekdays.