Carina Messura, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in psychiatry. She earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Daemen University in Buffalo, New York. Carina provides compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults, with a focus on individualized medication management and helping patients achieve improved mental wellness.
Carina has experience providing psychiatric care in both outpatient and hospital settings, where she conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and provides medication management for a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, ADHD, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, conduct disorder, sleep disorders, and other psychiatric conditions.
She believes in a holistic, patient-centered approach to care and values building trusting relationships with her patients. Carina takes the time to listen to each patient's unique experiences and concerns while ensuring they understand their diagnosis and treatment options. Her goal is to create a supportive and collaborative environment where patients feel comfortable, informed, and confident in their care.
Before specializing in psychiatry, Carina practiced in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, where she served as a first assistant in a variety of orthopedic surgeries and cared for patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions in both hospital and outpatient settings. This diverse medical background allows her to bring a broad perspective and comprehensive approach to patient care.
Originally from New York, Carina now lives on the North Carolina coast. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys spending time with her family, relaxing at the beach, attending sporting events, and cheering on her favorite football team—Go Bills!
When it is time for your appointment, please copy and paste the following link into your browser or click on the hyperlink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2969166943
OR use your internet browser to access https://zoom.us. Select “Join A Meeting” in the upper right-hand side of Zoom’s landing page. When prompted, input 296 916 943 for the meeting ID.
Carina will admit you to the session. Your patience is appreciated if there is a delay, as she may be finishing up a previous appointment.
If you are experiencing technical issues and need to reach Joanna, please call her at (803) 820-2081 or email her at Carina.Messura@rdmgpa.com.
For emergencies, please call 911 or drive to the closest emergency room.
A representative from Resilience Wellness will contact you prior to the appointment to collect co-pays and/or deductibles if applicable.
To change your appointment, please contact Sarah Parsons at sarah.parsons@rdmgpa.com or (984) 349-8886. If it is necessary to cancel or reschedule an appointment, patients are required to contact Sarah or their provider via email or text message at least 24 hours prior to the appointment time to avoid a fee.
Resilience Wellness Telehealth No-Show and Cancellation Policies
It is the goal of Resilience Wellness to provide exceptional care to every patient in a timely manner. We appreciate your understanding of and adherence to our policies.
Patients who miss their appointment (no-show) or fail to cancel or reschedule the appointment more than 24 hours in advance will be charged a $150 fee. New patients who no-show and/or late/same-day cancel/reschedule their initial appointment twice may not be permitted to reschedule with any of our providers for 30 days.
If a patient has incurred 2 documented no-shows and/or late/same-day cancellations/reschedules, Resilience Wellness reserves the right to dismiss the patient or require a non-refundable payment based on self-pay rates for any future services.
Patients who have 3 no-shows and/or late/same-day cancellations/reschedules may be discharged from the program (including therapy and med management).
For a patient previously dismissed due to no-show and/or late cancellation/rescheduling to be eligible to schedule with a Resilience Wellness provider again, any and all patient charges, including fees pertaining to missed appointments, must be settled, and prepayment of a portion of the new visit amount may be required.
Patients with a Resilience Wellness balance at or above $225 must make a payment to bring the balance below $225 prior to being seen by their provider.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Or, visit our Resources to get immediate help.