Compassionate Psychiatric Care
for Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Personalized treatment for most psychiatric conditions.
Board-Certified
Professionals
Telehealth Available
New Patients
Welcome
About Us
Waverly Psychiatry is an outpatient psychiatric private practice serving Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Our goal is to deliver evidence-based treatment in a caring, compassionate, and courteous manner.
New patients can contact us by filling out the New Patients form, or by calling 410-988-8083.
MEET OUR TEAM
Compassionate Care. Experienced Professionals.
Our team of board-certified professionals is dedicated to providing attentive, evidence-based care tailored to your unique needs.
Syed Asad Bokhari, MD
Syed Asad Bokhari, MD, is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the specialties of Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He is also certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in the specialty of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Bokhari is licensed to practice medicine in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.
Michelle L. Joy (Jones),
PMHNP-BC
Michelle L. Joy, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in Maryland and Virginia. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Frostburg State University and is nationally board-certified.
Linda Ahaghotu,
PMHNP-BC
Linda Ahaghotu, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She has extensive experience in providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatments for a range of mental health disorders.
Services & Fees
Initial evaluation appointments typically last 60–90 minutes.
Follow-up visits focused primarily on medication management usually last 20–30 minutes.
Combined medication and psychotherapy sessions generally last 25–50 minutes.
We accept Aetna, CareFirst/BCBS, Evernorth/Cigna, Optum/United Healthcare, Maryland Medicaid, Johns Hopkins, and private pay.
Contact
Waverly Psychiatry
We are here to help, wherever you are in your journey. Whether you are seeking care for the first time or continuing treatment, our team provides thoughtful and personalized support.
If you are a new patient seeking your first appointment, please complete the New Patient Screening Form by clicking the New Patients button at the top right of this website. This allows our office to review your information and contact you regarding next steps.
If you are a current patient and need to schedule, reschedule, or ask a general question, please call 410-988-8083 or complete the contact form, and a member of our team will respond promptly.
Please do not use this contact form for emergencies or urgent medical concerns. If you are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
We offer flexible appointment options, including in-person and telehealth visits, designed to make care as convenient and accessible as possible.
Fax
1-833-909-0051
Your privacy is our priority.
All communications are confidential and handled in accordance with HIPAA and applicable privacy standards.