Psychiatry near Fairfax, VA

Biography: Dr. Farha Motiwala is a Psychiatrist in Virginia who has been practicing since 2019. Dr. Motiwala has done fellowship in C/L Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry and is board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. She pays attention to how medical issues can affect mental illness and how different medications interact and can help patients with substance use disorders._x000D_ Dr. Motiwala likes to know her patients well, so she can understand which part of their history, including trauma or medical issues, are playing a role in their current symptomology and treats them accordingly._x000D_ Outside of work, Dr. Motiwala likes to cook/ bake, play badminton, sketch, travel, and watch movies

Biography: Dr. Dong practices general adult psychiatry. She graduated from Tianjin Medical University, China and completed her psychiatric residency at University of Maryland and Sheppard Pratt Hospital. Dr. Dong served as a staff psychiatrist at Sheppard Pratt Hospital for two years. She specializes in depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, insomnia, trauma and relationship difficulties. Dr. Dong believes that medication management is most helpful when utilized in combination with psychotherapy. Her particular interests in psychotherapy techniques include CBT, brief psychodynamic therapy, psycho-educational and traditional support therapy. Dr. Dong has been practicing psychiatry since 2016. Her approach to care is patient-centered, highly value patient autonomy and shared decision making.

Biography: Dr. Anjali Shankar is a Psychiatrist in Virginia who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Bachelor™s Degree (Behavioral Biology and French) from Johns Hopkins University and a Doctorate of Medicine from Florida International University. Dr. Shankar uses a combination of medication management and therapeutic techniques to help patients. She strongly believes that therapy alongside medications is the most effective and durable form of treatment. Dr. Shankar has experience treating patients of a wide variety of ages and diagnoses. She strives to provide a compassionate, patient-centered, and warm approach to her patients. Dr. Shankar believes in working alongside with her patients to incorporate their values and preferences into their treatment plan. Outside of work, Dr. Shankar enjoys playing piano, hiking, reading, cooking, cycling, learning foreign languages, and spending time with family.