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Your Trusted Psychiatrist in Palo Alto for Personalized Mental Health Care
As a board-certified psychiatrist in Palo Alto, I provide comprehensive mental health care tailored to each patient's unique needs. With specialized training in evidence-based psychopharmacology and psychotherapy from Northwestern and the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute, I combine clinical expertise with personalized treatment approaches. My practice focuses on mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and panic disorder, while offering flexible treatment plans that integrate medication management and individual psychotherapy.I maintain a patient-centered philosophy, emphasizing collaborative decision-making and adapting therapeutic strategies to individual circumstances. My experience includes academic roles at Northwestern and Stanford, where I supervise residents in psychotherapy, ensuring my practice remains at the forefront of clinical innovation. I prioritize transparency in treatment and welcome open dialogue about care options, believing that effective psychiatry requires both scientific rigor and empathetic patient relationships.
Services
Psychiatric Evaluations
Medication Management
Individual Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Supervision
Treatment Planning
Highlights and features
- Board-certified psychiatrist with specialized training in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy
- Personalized treatment plans adapted to individual patient needs
- Experience treating complex mood and anxiety disorders
- Integrates evidence-based medication management with diverse therapeutic modalities
- Academic leadership and supervision experience at Northwestern and Stanford
Associations and certifications
- Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
Services
Psychiatric Evaluations
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations conducted over two 45-minute sessions to identify mental health conditions and develop tailored treatment plans. This process includes detailed clinical interviews and formulation of evidence-based recommendations. Designed to establish accurate diagnoses and create collaborative care strategies for optimal patient outcomes.
Medication Management
Ongoing medication management appointments lasting 25 minutes, focusing on initiating, adjusting, and monitoring psychiatric medications. Initially scheduled monthly, these sessions adapt frequency based on treatment progress to maintain symptom stability and medication efficacy while minimizing side effects.
Individual Psychotherapy
Weekly 45-50 minute psychotherapy sessions utilizing evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, and psychoanalytic approaches. Treatment addresses mood and anxiety disorders through skill-building, cognitive restructuring, and exploration of interpersonal patterns to promote long-term emotional well-being and coping strategies.
Treatment Planning
Collaborative development of personalized treatment plans integrating medication management and psychotherapy. Regular progress assessments guide adjustments to therapeutic approaches, ensuring treatment remains aligned with evolving patient needs and clinical goals throughout the recovery process.
Psychotherapy Supervision
Supervision for psychiatric residents combining technical skill development with reflective practice. Drawing from academic experience at Northwestern and Stanford, this service emphasizes therapeutic technique refinement and patient-centered care approaches for emerging mental health professionals.
People
Johnson, Rania M MD
Psychiatrist
Board-certified psychiatrist with specialized training from Northwestern and the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. Focuses on mood and anxiety disorders using evidence-based medication management and psychotherapy. Holds academic appointments at Stanford and Northwestern, emphasizing personalized treatment approaches.
Questions
What services are offered?
Psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individual psychotherapy for adult patients with mood and anxiety disorders.
Do you accept insurance?
I am an out-of-network provider. Payment is made directly at the time of service, but I provide billing statements for potential insurance reimbursement.
How are appointments scheduled?
Appointments are scheduled directly through the provider without a receptionist. Initial contact initiates a callback within one business day.
What happens during an initial evaluation?
Two 45-minute sessions assessing current difficulties and history to formulate diagnoses and create a collaborative treatment plan.
What treatment approaches are used?
Combines evidence-based medication management with psychotherapy modalities including CBT, DBT, and psychoanalytic approaches tailored to individual needs.
What patient age groups are accepted?
Adult patients aged 18 and older, including college students and geriatric patients (excluding Medicare participants).
