Elizabeth Onyejekwe

Online: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

In-person: Friday

Woodbridge, VA | Fredericksburg, VA

Indiviuals, Couples, Family, Preteen, Teen , Adults, Elders (65+)

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$0-250 per session

Your estimated cost might change as we learn more details about your coverage, such as whether you’ve met your deductible.

Dr. Julia Balunis

DNP, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Nana Ama Oduro is a dual board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner with advanced training in evidence-based psychiatric care. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University and completed her Post-Graduate Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health at Shenandoah University. Her background includes over a decade of nursing experience, spanning inpatient psychiatry, integrated primary care, and crisis services.

Ms. Oduro specializes in treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions—including depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and substance use disorders—across diverse populations and age groups. With clinical experience in both hospital and outpatient settings, she is committed to providing safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive care that supports each patient’s emotional, behavioral, and psychological wellness.

Dr. Julia Balunis, is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) dedicated to helping you achieve your mental health goals. With a focus on compassionate, evidence-based care, she serves a diverse patient population across the lifespan—from children and adolescents to adults and the elderly.

Dr. Balunis specializes in treating conditions including Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD/MAT), anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder, as well as providing comprehensive medication management. Her approach is holistic, integrating mental and physical health by considering lifestyle factors, relationships, environment, and cultural beliefs. Dr. Balunis is committed to fostering resilience, building trust through validation, and empowering patients to take an active role in their health management.

What you can expect from our first session

Your first visit includes detailed psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment options/plan. Medication may be ordered on your first visit. Subsequent follow up sessions are required according to your needs.

You will be fully involved in the decision making.

More About Me

Beyond the clinic, a meaningful time with family means making snow forts in the Winter, spontaneously hiking to waterfalls in Virginia in the Summer, and visiting my now grown children. These experiences remind me of the joy in simple, unplanned moments. My husband and I share our home with three cats—Kisa, Ash, and Ela—which creates a lively sense of warmth and gentle chaos that I wouldn’t trade for the world.

I believe that the most powerful changes begin with the smallest steps. During one of the most difficult times in my life, I learned to focus not on the entire journey, but simply on making it through one day at a time. That mindset, breaking challenges into small, manageable pieces is something I bring to my work with clients every day.

Outside of work, I enjoy cooking and experimenting with cultural recipes (pasta dishes are my favorite!), and I love puzzles and brain games that challenge me to think in new ways.

Dr. Oduro is an exceptional doctor. She listens attentively and provides thoughtful, personalized care. I felt heard and understood during our session.

My visit was great this was my first time talking to Nana over the phone and I have to say she was very nice. I felt like she asked the right questions so she could get a better understanding of my situation.

Accepting new clients for IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL appointments.