Tara A. Henschel, M.D.
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Dr. Henschel is originally from Simpsonville, South Carolina 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 earned her Medical Degree (M.D.) from the American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten Netherland Antilles in 2011. Clinical rotations were in New York-area hospitals: Staten Island University, Bronx-Lebanon, Lutheran Medical Center, and Flushing Hospital. Her general psychiatry rotation was at St. John’s Episcopal (Rockaway, NY) and her child & adolescent elective at Nassau University Medical Center (East Meadow, NY).
She graduated medical school in 2011 and commenced her General Psychiatry Residency training at St. Louis University School of Medicine, completing Post-Graduate years 1 & 2.
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 .
She completed her General Psychiatry residency in 2015 and worked as a staff psychiatrist at the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC, caring for patients at the Conroe outpatient clinic until 2020.
In 2020 she became a tele-psychiatrist for the Marion, Illinois VAMC, treating veterans in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. She worked there until 2026, when she opened her own practice, Grand Oaks Psychiatry, in Texas.
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.
She specializes in treating individuals with a history of trauma, understanding how it affects individuals beyond just PTSD. Other areas of interest are depressive disorders and all forms of anxiety disorders. She is also expanding her knowledge in the field of integrative and functional psychiatry which is an approach to mental health that looks at the whole body and mind. Specifically, Dr. Henschel likes to focus on nutrition and lifestyle changes that can make a difference.
Dr. Henschel resides in Spring, Texas with her husband, daughter and cat. When she is not busy with her family, she enjoys listening to audiobooks/podcasts, walking in nature, exercise and travel.
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.