Barbara Kersey

Barbara Kersey, PhD

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Languages Spoken By This Provider:

English

Accepts New Patients

Telehealth Appointments Available

The Group for Women: Norfolk 1

250 W. Brambleton Avenue
Suite 202
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 466-6350 Fax: (757) 466-9262

The Group for Women: Chesapeake

300 Medical Parkway 23320
Suite 308
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: (757) 466-6350 Fax: (757) 466-9262

The Group for Women: Norfolk 2

880 Kempsville Road
Suite 2200
Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone: (757) 466-6350 Fax: (757) 466-9262

Education

Graduate School: Virginia Tech

Memberships & Societies

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

Barbara Kersey, PhD Barbara Kersey, PhD, joined The Group for Women in 1986. With her addition to the team, The Group for Women was – and still is – the only OB/GYN practice in Tidewater to have a full time marriage and family therapist on staff. (For more information about this venture, see The Marriage of Mental Health and Medicine: Practice Success.) Dr. Kersey received her Ph.D. from Virginia Tech and completed an externship in family therapy at the Eastern Virginia Family Therapy Institute. She is a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

In addition to her practice at The Group For Women, Dr. Kersey currently serves as a consultant to the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine. Her areas of expertise include postpartum depression, adjustment to parenting, couples counseling, grief counseling and infertility. (To read more about Dr. Kersey’s work with infertile couples, see The Emotional Roller Coaster Ride of Infertility.)

Dr. Kersey and her husband, David Steinhauer, have two teen-aged children.

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating for Mid-Atlantic Women’s Care:

Office Visit / Follow-up

Dr. Bush is very nice and listens to you and also asks you questions about your health.

Mammogram

My appointments are quick and the customer service is awesome

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr. Davis and her nurse Dawn are one of a kind. They take care of patients, is thorough, respectful and cares and is in tune with patients. Any concerns or questions or comments I have they always have a positive answer/solution. Always feel comfortable and safe in the office.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Mary Carter is always so kind and makes me feel very comfortable. Has always been very punctual when i have had very long waits with other providers. I think the receptionist, Victoria i believe (i hope, i am sorry for forgetting her name) was also extremely nice and helpful. Would highly recommend!

Gynecological Problem Visit

Gussie was very nice and professional

Gynecological Exams

Dr Stockmaster is always willing to discuss any issues I may have. She also makes sure I understand any health issues I discuss with her.

Mammogram

Everyone there was welcoming and friendly, and was taken early

Mammogram

The staff was so friendly and answered all my questions

Annual Well Woman Exam

Quick and thorough

Annual Well Woman Exam

Patty is super friendly and kind. She puts you at ease and makes you feel comfortable.

Pap Smear

Very comfortable with the physician. Timely appointment.

Gynecological Problem Visit

Provider made it easy to talk about problems and provided choices and options.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Waited over an hour to see doctor otherwise good

Annual Well Woman Exam

Very nice and helpful and understanding

Mammogram

The tech was extremely good in taking care to explain the procedure, was professional and gentle.

Mammogram

Quick!

Annual Well Woman Exam

The nurses, doctor all was very nice and helpful

Annual Well Woman Exam

I cannot say enough good things about this practice. The staff is so nice and accommodating. The check in process is efficient and intuitive. And above all, Dr. Mahoney is just wonderful. She’s down to earth and has incredible bedside manner. I feel very comfortable with her

Gynecological Exams

Because Dr Mahoney took time to listen to me . And she went beyond any Doctor I have had to find a lower prescription cost for me, for a medicine that i really needed

Mammogram

Super friendly staff