Ashraf Sefain Verified Provider
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
About Me
Ashraf Sefain is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner located in Gainesville, Virginia and provides comprehensive psychiatric care for children, adolescents and adults.
His services include thorough mental health assessments, personalized treatment planning and medication management with a strong focus on conditions such as ADHD, anxiety and depression, trauma and mood disorders.
Sefain’s practice is grounded in a supportive, educational and culturally sensitive approach designed to help clients understand their diagnoses and engage meaningfully in their care.
In Person and Telehealth Support
New clients typically begin with a comprehensive psychiatric assessment, during which Sefain works to understand each person’s clinical history, current concerns and treatment goals.
Both in office and telehealth appointments are available, ensuring flexible access for those seeking psychiatric support in the Gainesville area.
Sefain draws on evidence based modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, alongside social skills training and other therapeutic frameworks.
His practice addresses a wide range of presentations including PTSD and OCD, bipolar disorder and psychosis spectrum concerns, substance use disorders and behavioral issues in younger clients.
Key Facts to Know
- Location: Gainesville, Virginia with telehealth options also available
- Services offered: Psychiatric assessments, individualized treatment planning and medication management
- Who he treats: Children, adolescents and adults, including LGBTQ+ individuals, military veterans and first responders
- Approach: Culturally sensitive, educational and evidence based, incorporating CBT, ACT and therapy informed psychiatric care
- Languages: Fluent in English and Arabic, supporting inclusive care for diverse cultural backgrounds
- Insurance: Accepts insurance including plans such as Optum/UnitedHealthcare, Johns Hopkins Healthcare and Quest Behavioral Health
Payment Options
Insurance Options
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems
- BlueCross BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- Other
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
Orientation & Focus
Ages Treated
Languages Spoken
Specialties
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Obsessive Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Sleep and Insomnia
- Substance Abuse
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Options
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Faith Based
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
Locations
Main Location
