tara a. henschel, m.d.

BOARD CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIST

Dr. Henschel is originally from Simpsonville, SC and graduated from Mauldin High School in 2003.

In 2007, she graduated from the University of South Carolina-Upstate in Spartanburg, SC cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology.

She then attended an international medical school, the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles where she obtained her medical degree in 2011. Her medical school clinical rotations were at various hospitals in the New York City area including: Staten Island University Hospital, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, Lutheran Medical Center, and Flushing Hospital.

Her general psychiatry clinical rotation was at the St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Rockaway, NY and her elective child and adolescent psychiatry rotation was at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, NY.

In 2011, she graduated medical school and began her training in Adult General Psychiatry in St. Louis, Missouri. She completed post-graduate years 1 &2 at St. Louis University School of Medicine. There she worked at St. Louis University Hospital, John Cochrane VA Hospital, and Jefferson Barracks. She also had clinic time at St. Louis University School of Medicine psychiatry clinic as well as several community based clinics.

In 2013, she transferred to the University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston to be closer to her fiancé and completed her residency post-graduate years 3 & 4 . As part of her residency she rotated through various hospital systems and clinics: UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center (HCPC), MD Anderson Hospital, Memorial Hermann Hospital at the medical center, UT Physicians Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic-BBSB, The Harris Center Northwest Community Service Center, Harris Health Acres Home Health Center, The Menninger Clinic and VA Conroe Outpatient clinic.

She enjoyed her residency experience working with veterans so much that after graduating from her psychiatry residency program in 2015 she decided to work as an attending Psychiatrist at the VA Conroe Outpatient clinic until 2020.

In 2020, she began working virtually for the VA Marion clinic in Illinois caring for veterans in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. She continued to work there until 2026 when she achieved her dream of opening up her own virtual private practice psychiatry clinic in Texas by founding Grand Oaks Psychiatry.

Dr. Henschel has been fully licensed by the state medical board of Texas to practice medicine since 2015.

She has been certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 2015.

Her areas of interest are depressive disorders, anxiety disorders and integrative and functional medicine/psychiatry.

Dr. Henschel resides in Spring, Texas with her husband, daughter and Persian cat. In her free time she enjoys listening to audiobooks & podcasts, walking in nature, spending time with her family and Pilates classes. She also enjoys traveling around the world learning about history and various cultures.

My Approach

Understanding the whole person is a key part of my practice. That approach allows me to arrive at a more precise diagnosis and a thoughtfully tailored treatment plan. I achieve this through a thorough initial assessment and ongoing follow-up visits that explore more than just symptoms, including personal history, lifestyle, and social factors.

The treatment plan is developed collaboratively with the patient, and I take time to educate them about the available options so they can make informed choices that feel right. I strive to minimize the number of medications a person needs and I monitor closely for contraindications, interactions, and side effects, while also considering other medical conditions that could affect care.

Psychiatry is more than medication alone — it is a therapeutic relationship built on trust. It provides a place where you can be heard and understood without judgment, and where you can receive genuine support and thoughtful feedback you can rely on.

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