Dr. Jessani is an advocate of South Asian mental health. She has presented at national conferences regarding unique stressors to South Asians, barriers to seeking care and providing education to mental health clinicians on these challenges.
Dr. Jessani is board certified in both Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. She has trained at Emory, CHOP and the University of Pennsylvania. Her expertise includes treatment of ADHD, autism, anxiety, PTSD, mood disorders, depression, eating disorders and immigrant mental health. She is able to work with individuals, couples, and families. She has evening and Saturday availability, and will work to get you scheduled as soon as possible.
Dr. Jessani has a holistic approach to mental health care, taking time to get to know her patients and integrating the biological, psychological and social aspects of their life in treatment planning. Although her focus is primarily medication management, she incorporates therapeutic skills into all of her appointments.