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Your Trusted Psychiatrist in Palo Alto
As a board-certified psychiatrist in Palo Alto, I provide comprehensive mental health care through personalized treatment plans. My practice combines evidence-based medication management with individual psychotherapy, informed by extensive training at Northwestern and the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. With specialized expertise in mood and anxiety disorders, I offer tailored care for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, social phobia, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and adult ADHD. My approach integrates supportive, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and mentalization-based therapies, emphasizing patient-centered collaboration.As an Adjunct Clinical Faculty member at Stanford, I maintain active involvement in psychiatric education while providing psychotherapy supervision to residents. I prioritize treatment flexibility, adapting strategies to individual needs while maintaining rigorous clinical standards. My practice reflects a commitment to both psychopharmacological expertise and therapeutic responsiveness, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care aligned with their unique circumstances.
Services
Medication Management
Individual Psychotherapy
Diagnostic Evaluations
Psychotherapy Supervision
Treatment for Mood/Anxiety Disorders
Highlights and features
- Board-certified psychiatrist with training at Northwestern and Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute
- Specialized expertise in treating mood and anxiety disorders
- Offers multiple therapy modalities including CBT and DBT
- Active academic role as Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Stanford
- Personalized treatment plans combining medication and psychotherapy
Associations and certifications
- Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
Services
Medication Management
Comprehensive medication oversight for mental health conditions. Appointments focus on initiating, adjusting, and monitoring psychiatric medications to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. Treatment addresses depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and ADHD through evidence-based psychopharmacology.
Individual Psychotherapy
Personalized therapy sessions addressing emotional and psychological challenges. Utilizes cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and mentalization-based approaches to treat mood and anxiety disorders. Sessions emphasize therapeutic collaboration and tailored treatment strategies for lasting mental wellness.
Diagnostic Evaluations
Thorough assessment process for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Involves comprehensive clinical interviews across multiple sessions to evaluate psychiatric symptoms, personal history, and treatment needs for effective care planning.
Psychotherapy Supervision
Clinical supervision for psychiatric residents and trainees. Combines academic expertise with practical training in evidence-based therapy techniques. Focuses on developing therapeutic skills through mentorship and structured professional development programs.
Treatment for Mood/Anxiety Disorders
Specialized care for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, social phobia, panic disorder, and OCD. Integrates medication management with psychotherapy to address symptoms and underlying psychological factors through individualized treatment plans.
People
Johnson, Rania M MD
Psychiatrist
Board-certified psychiatrist with training from Northwestern and Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. Specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, offering medication management and psychotherapy. Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Stanford with expertise in multiple therapy modalities.
Questions
Do you accept insurance?
I am an out-of-network provider. I provide billing statements for direct submission to insurance companies for potential reimbursement.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact directly for scheduling. I will call back within one business day to discuss treatment needs and arrange an initial evaluation.
What happens during an initial evaluation?
Two 45-minute sessions assessing current difficulties and history to generate diagnoses and create a personalized treatment plan with patient input.
What if I'm dissatisfied with treatment?
Open feedback is encouraged. We will discuss concerns together to address miscommunications and adjust treatment approaches as needed for effective care.
What age range do you treat?
I treat adults aged 18 and older, including college students and geriatric patients, though I do not participate in Medicare.
