Dr Lavanya P Sharma
Reg. No.: KMC90539
DPM, MD Psychiatry
10 years of experience
Lavanya is a psychiatrist based in Bengaluru. She completed her postgraduate training in psychiatry at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. She was awarded ‘Best Outgoing Resident’ and the medal for Best Performer in the qualifying exams for her DPM and MD. She completed her senior residency training and a post-doctoral fellowship in OCD and related disorders at NIMHANS. She then worked as an assistant professor in a research project with individuals with severe, medication-resistant OCD with the NIMHANS OCD Clinic before joining Amaha Health. She has extensive experience in working with individuals with a variety of psychological difficulties. However, her primary areas of interest are obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, body-focused repetitive behavior Disorders, and anxiety disorders. She is experienced in cognitive behavior therapy and neuromodulation, including deep transcranial magnetic stimulation, somatic treatments such as ketamine infusions, and the psychiatric care of individuals who have undergone deep brain stimulation for treatment-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder, in addition to pharmacotherapy. She believes strongly in evidence-based, ethical care that is personalized to fit the individual’s needs.
She also has a research interest in OCD and has published in this area.
Concerns I can help with
OCDAnxietyIntrusive thoughts
I offer psychiatry for
Anxiety disorders
OCD
Schizophrenia
Languages I speak
English
Hindi
Kannada
I can help you with
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour Disorders
My Affiliations
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Amaha Health from Mar 2025 to present
FAQs
Why did you choose to become a psychiatrist?
It was an accident of fate, borne of curiosity about the mind, an interest in stories and human behavior, and having been admitted to a premier institute to study psychiatry- and once enrolled, she was hooked.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Sessions with Dr. Lavanya are going great. She has been really helpful, I have noticed a significant progress after meeting her. However, it's a long jouney and I look forward to seeing her frequently. - Anonymous
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If you or someone you know is experiencing at-risk behaviors or safety concerns, or any other life-threatening extreme-case issues or critical mental health situation, contact a helpline or go to the nearest hospital or extreme-case support room. Having a close family member or friend with you for support can be invaluable during this time.
For extreme-case mental health support, please call the national Tele MANAS helpline at 1-800-891-4416.