About Dr. Sanders
Kimberly Sanders, MD Psychiatrist
I am a board certified psychiatrist practicing in the Charlottesville, Virginia area. I completed residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Illinois after receiving my doctorate from Ross University. I have had the pleasure of working in diverse settings, caring for patients in the psychiatric emergency room, as well as outpatient clinics. I have cared for patients with a range of diagnoses including depression, anxiety and schizophrenia and have significant experience in treating trauma related disorders. I maintain a focus on holistic approaches to mental health and have a special interest in working with women and people of color.
During my education, I became intrigued by the human mind, and although the focus is often its propensity to break down, I was amazed at its ability to heal. I look for ways to educate patients and empower them to hopefully stir some of the same excitement and hope that I developed while learning about the human mind. As a psychiatrist, I enjoy spending time educating many of my patients on the “brain basics” and exploring the relationship between our thoughts, emotions and actions. My experiences have intensified my commitment to embracing a whole person approach to obtaining optimal mental health.
And on a personal note:
I am, at once, a mom, wife, friend, daughter and psychiatrist. When I look at my children, I not only envision the things I want specifically for them, but also what type of world I would like to leave them. I envision them in a world where preventive care is the norm and not the exception, where mind-body wellness is accepted and integrated into allopathic models, and where disease management becomes less of a percentage of how we spend our healthcare dollars. I would like to see them and their friends and colleagues thriving as opposed to merely surviving.