Amanda Wray


Amanda Wray (she/her) Amanda Wray (she/her) is a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) who offers holistic care to adolescents and adults, LGBTQIA+ individuals,
persons with substance use disorder and other disordered behaviors, as well as acute or chronic mental illness.  Amanda is passionate about integrative and equitable mental health care, with a focus on the unique needs for each client’s physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. She utilizes her clinical knowledge, colorful personal experiences, and empathetic heart to offer compassionate care and create real-life treatment goals.

Specialties

Amanda provides medication management to individuals 16+ who experience depression, anxiety, trauma including acute stress and PTSD, substance misuse, or ADHD. She also has experience in offering safe and dignified care to those who identify as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, addressing the unique and diverse needs of each individual client.

Education

  • Associate Degree in Nursing, J Sargeant Reynolds, 2016
  • Bachelor of Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2019
  • Master of Science in Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2023
    • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Licenses and Certificates of Completion

  • Licensed Registered Nurse, VBON
  • Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, ANCC

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  • International Nurses Society on Addictions
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • National Coalition for LGBT Health

More about Amanda

In her spare time, Amanda spends time with her 2 teenage sons, 2 rescue dogs, her leopard gecko, and her loving husband. She volunteers with both her sons’ Scout Troop as the Committee Chair and with the 501c3 charity More Heart Than Scars. With the charity, she assists adaptive athletes in completing physical feats, such as mountain climbing or obstacle course racing. Amanda also loves spending time in nature, running, reading, and traveling.

Contact

Hours/Location

  • Monday & Thursday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Telehealth
  • Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm  Parham location
  • Parham location & Teletherapy
  • Insurance accepted: Anthem/BCBS, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna/Aetna Better Health, United Healthcare/Optum and Optima; Out of network for other insurances; Self pay $350-200