Episode 132: Dr. Anisha Patel Dunn

<span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, I have the pleasure and privilege of speaking with Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn, who serves as Chief Medical Officer at</span> <a href= "https://lifestance.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">LifeStance Health</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">where she helps people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare.</span>   <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Anisha has nearly 20 years of experience as a practicing psychiatrist and managing a large group practice, having co-founded Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates, Inc. (PCPA) in 2006, now part of LifeStance Health, in San Francisco. At LifeStance Health, Anisha is responsible for overseeing all clinical services delivered ensuring that care quality meets and exceeds professional standards.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anisha holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emory University and received her medical degree from The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at Western University of Health Sciences. She completed her adult psychiatry residency training at California Pacific Medical Center and is a Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>There are so many great takeaways from my conversation with Anisha, but here are some of my favorites:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The mind-body connection is deep, so it’s important to care for both your mental and physical well-being;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mental health should be accessible to all and should cater to the varying therapy needs people have;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Caregiving is a selfless act which is often underappreciated; if you’re a caregiver, make sure to make time to care for yourself;</span></li> <li style="font-