Dallas Medication and Counseling, Psychiatrists and Therapists

Common Issues

Medication Evaluation and Management

Dallas Whole Life Counseling is the number one provider for the metroplex's professional community. Unlike most local treatment facilities, which offer either medication evaluation/management OR psychotherapy, Dallas Whole Life Counseling offers both. Our psychiatric staff carefully coordinates its treatment with our widely diverse psychotherapy staff, allowing us to offer a uniquely convenient and holistic "one stop shop" for your total mental health care. A few of the wide range of issues we commonly treat:

Note: As a matter of policy, DWLC typically does not prescribe pain medications such as Hydrocodone or stimulant-based ADHD medications such as Ritalin.

Depression
Anxiety
Panic
Sexual issues
ADHD
Social fears
Sleep difficulty
Excessive worry
Anger management
Bipolarism

Gopan Pillai, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Gopan Pillai, MSN, PMHNP-BC Gopan Pillai is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in treating and prescribing medications for anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder and other common mental health issues. After earning his bachelor degree at the University of Texas, Gopan attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he earned his master’s degree in nursing. He is well-recognized and respected among his peers for his high quality of care, thoroughness and focus on holistic outcomes. He realizes medications are only part of the solution, and helps clients identity problems with work, family, social and physical aspects of life. With over 11 years of experience in the field, Gopan is humble, nonjudgmental, and caring in his approach to treatment.

His greatest asset is his ability to actively listen to his patients, and not prematurely jump to conclusions. At every step along the way, he includes his clients in the decision-making process, especially when it deals with a choice of medications.

Utilizing an integrated approach to patient treatment, Gopan Pillai closely collaborates with clinic owners, Dr. Heather Robbins and James Robbins, as well as Dr. Richard Yentis, licensed Medical Doctor and Psychiatrist, specializing in the treatment of a wide range of adult mental health issues.

Psychiatric Initial intake
(medication evaluation and screening, 1 hour appointment): $250

Psychiatric Follow-up
(ongoing medication management, 20 minute appointment): $100

Saturday appointments are available.

To schedule your first appointment, call 972-755-0996 or contact us online.

Should I meet first with a psychiatrist/nurse practitioner or a therapist?If you are potentially interested in pursuing both therapy and medication treatment, you can initially meet with either a member of our psychiatric staff, or one of our counseling experts. (View therapy rates.) During your initial one hour meeting with a psychiatrist or therapist, you can discuss your intention to integrate medication with psychotherapy, and your care provider can help you form the best treatment plan for your financial resources, meeting availability and specific treatment issues. If you are uncertain about where to start, we suggest you first meet with one of our therapy specialists for an initial consultation.

Can I use my insurance?Although Dallas Whole Life has chosen to be an out-of-network provider, our specially trained admin staff is happy to file for your out-of-network benefits for all insurance providers. This means no complicated insurance paperwork for you to keep track of, and insures that you will receive the benefits you are entitled to through your individual plan. Please NOTE: When using out-of-network benefits, you are required to pay in full for your appointment at the time of service, as your carrier will reimburse you directly after processing the claim. Out-of-network benefits vary from plan to plan. For details, contact your insurance carrier and ask about "out-of-network" benefits for "outpatient mental health." Alternately, simply bring your insurance card with you to the first session, and we will look into your benefits.

Contact us to schedule an initial consultation.