Dr. Anjali Dsouza

I am a board-certified physician in Integrative Medicine, Palliative Care, and Psychiatry. My areas of particular interest are women’s health optimization, PMS, PCOS, perimenopause/menopause, autoimmunity, digestive dysfunction, lifestyle medicine, nutritional medicine, preventative care, and metabolic health.

My approach to healing prioritizes the whole person, rather than a specific system or organ, always honoring the importance of the relationship between you and me. I utilize evidence-based research and work from a root cause resolution lens to guide our clinical decisions to maximize your overall well-being. In addition to my conventional medical training, I have spent over twenty years studying Integrative and Functional Medicine. I am passionate about helping people live in their most vital state.

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I am committed to joining you on your healing journey. Part of my role is to uncover the “root causes” of your illness, going beyond the symptoms. I therefore offer advanced diagnostic testing to inform your journey. For interested participants, I can also integrate mindfulness meditation and yoga practices into my treatment plan based on my extensive experience and study. My practice is not about quick fixes. While I am dedicated to decreasing suffering, I am most interested in liberating the best version of yourself. That is why we describe this path as a journey. But because it is a constant journey, I hope to help you understand how to settle into your most dynamic state of health and create a way of living that keeps you there.

Professional Certification

Education

George Washington University Hospital
- Fellowship in Palliative Medicine
- Fellowship in Health Policy
- Psychiatry Residency Training; Chief Resident

Baylor College of Medicine: Degree in Medicine
University of Texas at Austin: BS in Nutrition, Minor in Dance

Training

Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at George Washington University
Board Certified by American Board of Physician Specialties, Integrative Medicine
Board Certified by American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine
Board Certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner
Certified by the Kresser Institute for Functional Medicine Program
Harvard Medical School: Training in Meditation and Psychotherapy
Bastyr University: Study of Naturopathic medicine and acupuncture
Master level training in Reiki
Completed training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Fellowship in Health Policy
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner

Testimonials

Dr. Dsouza is super at complex chronic illness!

She is super at complex chronic illness! I love that she starts with what she calls the “foundations of Health” I had been to multiple specialists who put me on a variety of different drugs—honestly, one drug for each complaint I had! But, the first appointment I integrated her foundations of health plan which was an individualized nutrition plan, daily stress reduction, exercise, and sleep optimization. I already had a 30% improvement! With no drugs! We’ve been doing more testing now and it looks like I have chronic infections and a parasite infection that are contributing to my daily brain fog and fatigue. She is magical.

I tell just about everyone

I was first introduced to DCIM from a friend who had said that Dr. Dsouza changed her life. I was a skeptic of integrative medicine at the time, but figured I would open a new window and try it out. Well, in a short window of time I have come to swear by the work Dr. Dsouza does for her patients. I have less anxiety, sleep better, feel healthier, have lost weight and even have better appearing skin.

Needless to say, I went from a skeptic to an advocate in a matter of two months. In fact, I tell just about everyone I talk to about Dr. Dsouza and DCIM and have referred multiple people to start their process to their best life.

Kelley

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Publications and Featured Work

Dsouza, Anjali and Peele, Roger. Defining Mental Illness. Washington Psychiatric Society Newsletter. May 2008. Editorial.
“Understanding Ethnic and Racial Biases in Psychiatric Diagnosis”, GWU Hospital, Grand Rounds Presentation.
“Incorporating Mindfulness into Psychotherapy”. Washington School of Psychiatry. Multi-Disciplinary Seminar.
“Utilizing the Recovery Model in Mental Health”, Presentation at American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
Griffith, James and Dsouza, Anjali (2008, in press). Demoralization and hope: Their role in clinical psychiatry and psychotherapy. In Alarcon R.D. & Frank J.B., (Eds). To Persuade and To Heal: A Tribute to Jerome D. Frank. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press. Publication.
“Buddhism and Psychiatry” and “Insight and Awakening: Mindfulness and Psychotherapy,” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Washington School of Psychiatry.
“Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in Breast Cancer Outpatients” Research.

Working with Dr. Dsouza

At DCIM, we approach care differently than many other medical practices. We think of care holistically. We believe in the body’s innate healing ability. Our role is to acknowledge and cultivate that innate capacity during the healing journey, drawing from Integrative and Functional Medicine. As a result, our inquiry into your health is deeper than what you may experience in a conventional, managed care model, and it is highly personalized.