MEET THE DOCTOR
DR. VANDANA RAO, MD, MPH
I believe good psychiatric care begins with understanding the person before deciding on the treatment. Symptoms matter, but so do the experiences, relationships, medical history, family dynamics, and circumstances that may be contributing to them.
As a board-certified adult, child and adolescent psychiatrist, I work with patients across different stages of life. My approach is thoughtful and collaborative: taking the time to understand what is happening, developing a clear formulation, and then considering what combination of therapy, medication, or other interventions may be most helpful.
My goal is not simply to prescribe medication or assign a diagnosis. It is to help patients and families better understand what they are experiencing and find a path forward that feels both clinically sound and genuinely individualized.
Board-Certified Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist · Residency & Fellowship, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Areas of Care
(No person is a diagnosis)
Human beings are inherently complex and multidimensional. Our emotions, relationships, temperament, biology, experiences, environment, and stage of life all shape how we think, feel, and function. Symptoms rarely fit perfectly into a single diagnostic category, and often overlap or change over time.
A diagnosis can provide a useful framework, but it is only one part of understanding a person. My approach is to look beyond the label—to understand how the different pieces fit together and develop treatment around the individual, rather than trying to fit the individual into a diagnosis.
Psychiatry, kept personal
Your psychiatrist is your point of contact.
This is a solo practice without layers of front-desk staff or administrative handoffs. Communication and clinical decisions remain directly connected to your care.
Time to understand before treating.
Symptoms are considered in the context of the whole person—biology, temperament, relationships, family, culture, medical history and life experience—before deciding what treatment makes sense.
Comfort with complexity.
People rarely fit neatly into diagnostic categories. When symptoms overlap, diagnoses remain uncertain, or previous treatment has not made sense, the work begins by looking again at the whole picture.
Treatment that can change when you do.
Medication, therapy and other interventions are tools—not predetermined destinations. Treatment is continually reconsidered as circumstances, understanding and needs evolve.
What to Expect
Share some basic information
To get started, you’ll provide your demographic information, current medications, recent laboratory results, and any psychological, educational, or other relevant testing you may already have.
Your patient chart is created
A secure patient chart will be created for you. You’ll then receive instructions for accessing the MYIO patient app.
Complete your forms and consents
Through MYIO, you’ll complete the required intake forms and consents before your appointment.
Communicate directly with the practice
Where we meet
A warm, professional environment designed for your comfort and privacy.
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Contact Information
Office Address
6805 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 210
Dallas, TX 75205
Office Phone
214-242-0094
Office Fax
844-849-8914