Our Health Mission
PsychMYway is a South Carolina based outpatient telepsychiatry practice that specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults that are challenged by mental health difficulties. We provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and individualized treatment solutions for a wide range of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and ADHD.
Patients can take advantage of a wealth of convenient features, such as early morning, evening, and weekend appointments via televideo, online scheduling, and appointment reminders via text and email. You’ll find the entire experience geared towards a positive, holistic outcome.
Your time is valuable, so you’ll find the team at PsychMYway to be compatible with your busy schedule. We view the patient experience as a dedicated partnership, and each member of the practice seeks to keep you informed and involved in your unique treatment plan.
Why Telepsychiatry?
-Convenient from your home, dorm or office, perfect for the busy professional or student
-Fits your busy schedule (evening appmts available)
-Saves you travel time and money
-Provides quality care for rural areas
-Allows family/significant others to join your session
-Privacy, no crowded waiting rooms
"YOU are the star, the MVP. We are the coaches and cheerleaders."
Sherlonda Adkins, PA-C
Who We Are
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Sherlonda Adkins, PA-C
We're Glad You're Here!
Sherlonda Adkins, PA-C
Sherlonda Adkins, PA-C, MPA, has spent the last 20 years serving a socioeconomically and ethnically diverse population of patients, customers and students. She has improved lives by medically treating, educating, motivating and providing customized solutions through her work, community outreach, philanthropy and volunteerism. Working within the private sector, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies, she has proven her commitment to the physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being of others.
Sherlonda received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the Medical University of South Carolina and is nationally certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed through the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. She also has a Masters in Public Administration, a joint program through the University of Charleston (the graduate school of the College of Charleston) and the University of South Carolina.
Over the past five years Sherlonda has worked in a private outpatient psychiatric practice treating a variety of mental health disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, binge eating disorders, ADHD, and PTSD. She also worked in a busy internal medicine practice treating a variety of chronic and acute medical conditions. She quickly and successfully built a large patient base because of her medical understanding of mental health disorders combined with her passion and natural ability to help people navigate life which is enhanced by her previous experience with financial management, teaching, motivational speaking and marriage coaching. With recent changes in the SC PA Practice Act, Sherlonda was able to start her own telepsychiatry practice, PsychMYway.
Sherlonda is married and has three children. Her hobbies include listening to music, amateur photography, and travel for missions and pleasure (17 countries...and counting!)
"My mission in life is to be a resource and use my God-given gifts and talents to help other people fulfil their destinies. I believe that the mental and emotional health of a person is often overlooked and undervalued in our society. I am committed to improving the health of the 'whole person' which includes physical, mental/emotional and spiritual well-being." - Sherlonda
Dr. Steven Lopez
We're Glad You're Here!
Sherlonda Adkins, PA-C
Psychiatrist Dr. Steven Lopez has decades of experience treating patients with a wide variety of psychiatric conditions. He completed his residency program in adult psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2000 and completed his fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry in 2001.
He is board certified with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is also the chief medical officer for Palmetto Behavioral Health.
Dr. Lopez specializes in treating childhood disorders including autism, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD and medication management.
Dr. Lopez has conducted clinical research trials since 2000 serving as the principal and subinvestigator on numerous II-IV trials. He has served as principal investigator on clinical trials for a range of adolescent and pediatric populations including ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia. He has also served as subinvestigator on a number of trials for adults, children and adolescents including trials for mood disorders, psychotic disorders, ADHD, PTSD, and substance abuse.
We're Glad You're Here!
We're Glad You're Here!
We're Glad You're Here!
With so many demands to daily schedules and unforeseen obstacles as simple as traffic jams, getting to medical appointments can be very challenging. When you cannot address your mental health, how is your life and your family's life affected? Our team is committed to YOUR mental health needs. We also make your experience easy and convenient for YOU. We strive to help you improve your quality of life, achieve your wellness goals, and to have a healthier mind to live your best life possible. All of this can be done from the comforts of YOUR own home.