Dr. Abassi is a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also Board certified in Geriatric Psychiatry. He completed his Fellowship training in Geriatric Psychiatry and Adult Psychiatry from the Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio in 2007. He performed psychiatric externship at Veterans Administration Hospital in Washington DC in 2001-2002. He graduated from Allama Iqbal Medical College in 1993. He specializes in treating dementia, delirium, cognitive disorders, anxiety, depression, psychotic disorders, adjustment disorder and medication and drug-induced depression and psychotic disorders. He provides an individualized treatment program that encourages each and every patient to work to their greatest potential and empowers families to assist their loved ones in the treatment process. He also directs behavior healthcare units in nursing facilities. He is a member of numerous professional organizations and associations, such as the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP), the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the Psychiatric Society Of Virginia. Dr. Abassi has been living in the Northern Virginia area since 1996.
EXPERIENCED TEAM
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Dr. Paracha is board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. Over the years, he has worked in different capacities ranging from clinical to administrative capacities.
Adult and Geriatric Psychiatrist
Dr. Baig is a board-eligible psychiatrist who focuses on providing evidence-based comprehensive treatment with focusing on, but not limited to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and attention-deficit disorder. He is also board-eligible in Geriatric Psychiatry.
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Mr. Dean is board certified in family practice with several years of psychiatry experience. He is a U.S. Navy Veteran who received his Master’s Degree in Nursing with a focus on Family Practice from Wilmington University in 2005.
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Ms. Murdock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. The last 12 years, she has worked with clients experiencing mental health crises including suicidal clients.
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Ms. Ridge is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience in providing community-based counseling and assessment for the adult and aging population.
Kathy A. Jones MSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Kathy Jones earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from West Virginia University. She has 20 years experience working with children and families as a social worker. Kathy has …
Misha Politano, LCSW Misha Politano is a Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience in clinical service. She received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Maryland. Her areas of practice includ extensive work …
Brenda Johnston is a psychiatric DNP and PMHNP. She is the coordinator of the PMHNP Program at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown West Virginia and works in private practice.
Dr. Nooreddin Mirmirani, MD is a Psychiatry Specialist in Springfield, VA and has over 53 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Mirmirani has extensive experience in Personality Disorders and Psychotic Disorders. He graduated from School of Medicine Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 1970. He is affiliated with medical facilities Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital.
Brenda Broadnax is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of experience providing mental health services to adults, children, adolescents and their families