Dr. Swarnalatha Yerrapu, MD

Dr. Yerrapu provides comprehensive psychiatric care, focusing on both medical and therapeutic approaches to help patients better understand themselves and improve their mental well-being. Before founding Abhaya Behavioral Health in 2023, she gained extensive clinical experience across various healthcare organizations.

Dr. Yerrapu transitioned to private practice after witnessing a dire need for high-quality, timely, and accessible psychiatric services in her community. Her practice centers on improving her patients' overall quality of life through individualized, evidence-based care. She tailors each treatment plan to the specific needs of the individual, combining medication management with behavioral and social interventions while closely coordinating care with each patient's therapist.

Her clinical services include comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, supportive psychotherapy, and secure telehealth follow-ups when appropriate.

Dr. Yerrapu earned her medical degree in India before moving to the United States. She completed her residency in general psychiatry at Bergen Regional Medical Center in New Jersey and completed additional training in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Missouri. She is licensed to practice psychiatry in Missouri.