Who We Are

Life Matters, Let’s Feel Better!

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Our philosophy is to provide a comprehensive care which goes beyond prescribing pills. We incorporate Psycho-Bio-Social model, which consist of exploring and addressing various integrated factors which contribute to one’s symptoms of anxiety, depression, distress, insomnia, marital discord and serious illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

We emphasize on comprehensive treatment based on medications, counseling, therapy, behavioral modifications, adoption of healthy life style, diet, exercise, social interactions, family integration in treatment plans and continued patient and family education.

By utilizing different treatment modalities, the goal of treatment is to stop the behaviors that have had devastating effects on you and those around you, and ,to create more of what you want in your life; healthy relationships, meaningful time with family and friends, increased productivity at work, feeling comfortable in your own skin, and sustained peace of mind.

“We Strive in achieving remission and return to the best level of functioning”.

You can expect a warm, inviting and respectful atmosphere at Beyond Psychiatry

We look forward to provide care to you and your loved one.

Please call us today or click on the “Make an Appointment” button to submit an appointment request to meet with one of our psychiatrists, psychologists, therapist or counsellors.

Optimized-Dr. Office (200)

Our philosophy is to provide a comprehensive care which goes beyond prescribing pills. We incorporate Psycho-Bio-Social model, which consist of exploring and addressing various integrated factors which contribute to one’s symptoms of anxiety, depression, distress, insomnia, marital discord and serious illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

We emphasize on comprehensive treatment based on medications, counseling, therapy, behavioral modifications, adoption of healthy life style, diet, exercise, social interactions, family integration in treatment plans and continued patient and family education.

By utilizing different treatment modalities, the goal of treatment is to stop the behaviors that have had devastating effects on you and those around you, and ,to create more of what you want in your life; healthy relationships, meaningful time with family and friends, increased productivity at work, feeling comfortable in your own skin, and sustained peace of mind.

“We Strive in achieving remission and return to the best level of functioning”.

You can expect a warm, inviting and respectful atmosphere at Beyond Psychiatry

We look forward to provide care to you and your loved one.

Please call us today or click on the “Make an Appointment” button to submit an appointment request to meet with one of our psychiatrists, psychologists, therapist or counsellors.

Meet The Providers

Altaf Loya M.D.

Dr.Loya is Triple board-certified psychiatrist, he specializes in General psychiatry, hospital consultations, and Geriatric psychiatry.

Dr.Loya graduated from Dow medical college and completed his residency in Psychiatry from the Medical College of Virginia. Post Residency he completed his specialization in the field of hospital consultation and geriatric psychiatry from Beth Israel Medical Centre in New York.

After completing residency and fellowship he moved to Houston in 2005 and started his private practice. He continues to practice in the field of psychiatry in various settings which include hospitals, offices, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.

Miranda Sanchez

PA-C

Miranda Sanchez is a board-certified Physician Assistant who completed her training at the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2017. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at The University of Texas at Dallas, where she graduated with honors. After graduation from the Physician Assistant program, She realized her passion for psychiatry-Mental health and started working as a physician assistant for a private practice group

Shirly Farmer

APRN, PMHNP-BC

Ms. Shirley Farmer is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a licensed Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She has spent the last decade providing excellent, compassionate psychiatric care to adult clients in the outpatient and inpatient clinical settings.