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*Please note: At this time, I am offering telehealth visits only. Please do not schedule an in-office appointment, as in person visits are not currently available. Thank you for your understanding.* Dr. Nguyen is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who works with patients across the lifespan, with a particular focus on young adults (18-35) and professionals. He believes that mental health is not one-size-fits-all and his goal is to make mental health easier to understand, more approachable, and rooted in each person's lived experience. His approach integrates traditional psychiatric treatment with lifestyle and nutritional psychiatry, recognizing the powerful role that sleep, movement, diet, and environment play in mental well-being. His work often focuses on those seeking a more holistic, non-medication-first approach to care. He works collaboratively with patients to use the least amount of medication necessary while maximizing overall functioning and quality of life.

Dr. Gibson Anugwom is a psychiatrist, researcher, and founder of Goldstone Psychiatry & Neuromodulation Center. Trained at Baylor College of Medicine, he specializes in advanced, evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and treatment-resistant conditions. His practice integrates traditional psychiatry with cutting-edge neuromodulation and emerging interventions, offering personalized care for individuals who have not found relief with standard approaches. In-person and telepsychiatry services are available.

Through active listening and thoughtful questioning, I am able to deliver high quality care that is individualized and supported by evidence-based practice. I have a background in mental health and family practice, along with experience working in a variety of setting such as Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Family health, Education, and Psychiatric Mental Health. My goal is to impact the lives of every client and their families to improve mental health, wellbeing, and outcomes.

Richard Young, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC is an experienced psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Lifespan Psychiatry & Wellness Center in Houston, Texas. Dedicated to serving his patients and aiming to provide the highest standard of mental health care, Richard is known for delivering care with excellence and integrity. 

Richard has over 25 years of staff Registered Nursing experience spanning nephrology, psychiatry, intensive care, education, information technology, and skilled nursing. He also has over 5 years of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing practice experience and 7years of Family Nursing practice experience in outpatient clinics and correctional facilities.

Dr. Young received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 1993. He went on to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Frontier Nursing University (Versailles, KY) in 2013 and began working as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

In 2020, Richard completed a Post Masters Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice at FNU and opened Lifespan Psychiatry and Wellness Center with Vivian Young, PMHNP. Richard graduated with his Doctor of Nursing Practice from FNU in 2024.

Taking an evidence-based and comprehensive approach to care, Dr. Young leads with medication management and provides combined support therapy. He specializes in assisting patients with different mental disorders, including anxiety, ADHD, Autism, depression, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, Schizophrenia, and dementia.

Dr. Young typically sees patients later in the afternoon and early evening, around 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. He warmly welcomes all patients to the Lifespan Psychiatry & Wellness Center and looks forward to caring for them across their lifespan.

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner, our practice believes that a sound mental health is priceless and all effort to guard and sustain it is our ultimate goal.

Asma Virani, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant. She graduated from the Physician Assistant Program at Gannon University in Sun City Center, Florida in August 2023. She has been trained to diagnose, treat, and manage psychiatric disorders while providing quality care.

Asma completed her undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She has always been passionate about understanding the human mind and how it affects behavior, mood, and cognition.

With the goal to encourage patients to become advocates of their own mental health, Asma aims to create a comfortable and safe space reflecting trust, compassion, and respect.

Outside of work, Asma is enthusiastic about spending time with her family and friends, traveling to new cities, and exploring different cuisines.

Ajinder Dhatt, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist at CyFair Psychiatry in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dhatt has been providing behavioral health care to children, adolescents, and adults in the Houston area for over ten years. In addition to providing outpatient care, he now serves as Medical Director of Cypress Creek Hospital. He completed his General Adult Psychiatry training at UTMB, Galveston, and is Fellowship trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. He is also a former Assistant Clinical Professor at UT Medical School.

Dr. Dhatt has been in private practice in Houston since 2008. His professionalism, excellent communication, diagnostic skills, and passion for the field of psychiatry are evident in his caring and dynamic treatment techniques. He is Board Certified in Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology) by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

In addition to providing inpatient care at Cypress Creek Hospital and outpatient care at his office, he also specializes in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for treatment-resistant depression.

Cynthia Banwell is a board-certified Physician Assistant. She graduated from the Physician Assistant program at University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, TX in February of 2023. Prior to completing her master’s degree in physician assistant studies, Cynthia graduated from University of Houston with an undergraduate degree in Health Promotion. Cynthia is excited to be back in Houston and working in psychiatry. She strives to provide compassionate patient centered care for each patient as she knows how important one’s mental health is to their overall well being. In her free time, Cynthia enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog named Dunkin.

After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley with Honors, Dr. Kamayani Khare went on to medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. She completed her intern year and neurology residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston. During her neurology residency, she served as a Chief Neurology Resident. She went on to complete 2 years of neurophysiology fellowship (focus in Epilepsy) at University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston and Houston Methodist Hospital, respectively.

After fellowship, Dr. Khare practiced general neurology (with interest in epilepsy) in private practice at Kelsey Seybold clinic and CHI/Baylor ST Luke’s Medical Center for 9+ years. She further expanded her clinical expertise and worked as a Neurohospitalist at UTHealth-The University of Texas Health Sciences Center. Her practice involved providing acute neurological care via Teleneurology to community hospitals and education for medical students and residents.

Dr. Khare is board certified by the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult neurology. As a general neurologist with a focus in epilepsy, she provides neurological consultations for patients with a wide variety of neurological disorders and is focused on education for the patient and their family members. This includes epilepsy (with extensive counseling including family members & including but not limited to patients planning pregnancy/during pregnancy), stroke/TIA, dementia syndromes (with extensive counseling/education for patients & family members), other cognitive/memory disorders, neck/back pain, tremor syndromes, neuropathy, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease.

Conditions treated:

• Epilepsy
• Cognitive/memory disorders including dementia syndromes
• Stroke/TIA
• Syncope/pre-syncope
• Spine disorders including neck/back pain and radiculopathies
• Neuropathy
• Tremor syndromes including essential tremors
• Migraines
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease

Procedures performed:

• EEG (routine and prolonged studies, adult and pediatric populations)

Priti Palvadi, MD, is a neurologist at Houston Neurological Institute in Pasadena and Pearland, Texas.

Dr. Priti Palvadi attended Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad, India. She then completed her neurology residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving as Chief Resident in her final year. She then worked as Assistant Professor at the Little Rock VA hospital as a general neurologist for seven years.

Following that, she completed her clinical neurophysiology fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, specializing in diagnostic sleep medicine, EMG, and EEG. She practiced in Baytown and also trained in sleep medicine during this period.

Dr. Palvadi is board-certified by the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult neurology and in sleep medicine. Dr. Palvadi provides neurological consultation for patients with a wide variety of neurological disorders including epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, migraines, dementia, neuropathies, and sleep disorders.

Priti Palvadi, MD, is a neurologist at Houston Neurological Institute in Pasadena and Pearland, Texas.

Dr. Priti Palvadi attended Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad, India. She then completed her neurology residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving as Chief Resident in her final year. She then worked as Assistant Professor at the Little Rock VA hospital as a general neurologist for seven years.

Following that, she completed her clinical neurophysiology fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, specializing in diagnostic sleep medicine, EMG, and EEG. She practiced in Baytown and also trained in sleep medicine during this period.

Dr. Palvadi is board-certified by the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult neurology and in sleep medicine. Dr. Palvadi provides neurological consultation for patients with a wide variety of neurological disorders including epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, migraines, dementia, neuropathies, and sleep disorders.

After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley with Honors, Dr. Kamayani Khare went on to medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. She completed her intern year and neurology residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston. During her neurology residency, she served as a Chief Neurology Resident. She went on to complete 2 years of neurophysiology fellowship (focus in Epilepsy) at University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston and Houston Methodist Hospital, respectively.

After fellowship, Dr. Khare practiced general neurology (with interest in epilepsy) in private practice at Kelsey Seybold clinic and CHI/Baylor ST Luke’s Medical Center for 9+ years. She further expanded her clinical expertise and worked as a Neurohospitalist at UTHealth-The University of Texas Health Sciences Center. Her practice involved providing acute neurological care via Teleneurology to community hospitals and education for medical students and residents.

Dr. Khare is board certified by the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult neurology. As a general neurologist with a focus in epilepsy, she provides neurological consultations for patients with a wide variety of neurological disorders and is focused on education for the patient and their family members. This includes epilepsy (with extensive counseling including family members & including but not limited to patients planning pregnancy/during pregnancy), stroke/TIA, dementia syndromes (with extensive counseling/education for patients & family members), other cognitive/memory disorders, neck/back pain, tremor syndromes, neuropathy, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease.

Conditions treated:

• Epilepsy
• Cognitive/memory disorders including dementia syndromes
• Stroke/TIA
• Syncope/pre-syncope
• Spine disorders including neck/back pain and radiculopathies
• Neuropathy
• Tremor syndromes including essential tremors
• Migraines
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease

Procedures performed:

• EEG (routine and prolonged studies, adult and pediatric populations)

Tawa Raji is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 17 years of clinical experience. She has extensive experience with child and adult psychiatry. She uses an integrative and client-centered approach to help the client build strength and clarity of mind to find their purpose. My approach is client-centered; I like to listen to my clients and encourage them to participate in their care. I believe in building a good rapport with my clients and providing a safe space for them to feel comfortable expressing their emotional needs. I like to provide supportive and compassionate care to promote mental wellness and empowerment. Based on my experience as a single mother. I believe in meeting people where they are, working closely with them to achieve their goals emotionally, and helping them build better and healthier relationships with family and friends. Most importantly, I teach them to love and see the value in themselves.

Dr. Onigu-Otite (Dr. Otite) is a triple-board-certified psychiatrist with expertise in Child, Adolescent, Addiction, and Adult Psychiatry. She earned her medical degree from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; completed her General Psychiatry residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston; and advanced fellowships in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Dr. Otite previously served as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University and Medical Director of the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is now a Full Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Otite is known for her specialized care for complex ADHD, severe mood and behavioral disorders, trauma-related conditions, and addictive behaviors in children and adolescents, and integrates motivational interviewing to support mental and physical well-being.

Asma Virani, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant. She graduated from the Physician Assistant Program at Gannon University in Sun City Center, Florida in August 2023. She has been trained to diagnose, treat, and manage psychiatric disorders while providing quality care.

Asma completed her undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She has always been passionate about understanding the human mind and how it affects behavior, mood, and cognition.

With the goal to encourage patients to become advocates of their own mental health, Asma aims to create a comfortable and safe space reflecting trust, compassion, and respect.

Outside of work, Asma is enthusiastic about spending time with her family and friends, traveling to new cities, and exploring different cuisines.