Dr. Anjali Shankar, Psychiatrist
Dr. Anjali Shankar is a Psychiatrist in Virginia who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Johns Hopkins University and a Doctorate of Medicine from Florida International University. She completed her residency in psychiatry at The University of Virginia Medical Center. Dr. Shankar uses medication management 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.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-74
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Focus, concentration & memory
- LGBTQ+
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Gambling
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- Men's health/issues
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Panic attacks
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Johns Hopkins University
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Florida International University
Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 703-215-8571 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Anjali Shankar.
Dr. Anjali Shankar generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 703-215-8571 to find out Dr. Anjali Shankar's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Dr. Anjali Shankar:
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 703-215-8571 to see how we can help.
Yes, Dr. Anjali Shankar is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Dr. Anjali Shankar works at:
Yes, Dr. Anjali Shankar does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Dr. Anjali Shankar is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: