Sana Psychiatric Associates

11/11/2025

Veterans Day, A Reflection on Courage and Responsibility.

There are few acts more noble than the decision to bear responsibility for the safety and freedom of others.

To serve one’s country, to willingly step into the unknown, to confront chaos, danger, and even death, is to affirm that life has meaning, and that order is worth defending.

Today, we honour the men and women who have shouldered that burden on behalf of us all. Their courage reminds us that freedom is not granted; it’s earned, maintained, and paid for in vigilance and sacrifice.

We’re proud that two members of our leadership team, our Business Manager Anastacio Nieves and Nurse Practitioner Onyebuchi Nelson Chiakpo, have both served our country in uniform. Their experiences as veterans shape the care and heart, they now bring to our patients every day.

Let us strive, each in our own lives, to be worthy of what they preserved.

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11/07/2025

If you or someone you know is struggling, help and hope are always within reach:
📞 Call or text 988 for free, confidential 24/7 support.

You’re never alone, reaching out is a sign of strength. 💚

Mental Health America of Greater Dallas joins our community, the Dallas Cowboys organization, and fans everywhere in mourning the loss of Marshawn Kneeland. His passing is a heartbreaking reminder that mental health challenges can affect anyone — regardless of background or success.

We urge everyone to check in with friends, family, and teammates, and to remember that help and hope are always within reach.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7.
Read our full statement: 🔗 https://ow.ly/CR4I50XoqC3

10/23/2025

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10/16/2025

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10/07/2025

Some days we stop and realize just how lucky we are, not just to do this work, but to do it alongside people who truly care.
Our patients show remarkable courage by confronting what’s difficult.
Our team shows equal strength by meeting them there, with honesty, skill, and dedication.

At SANA, we don’t take that lightly. We’re blessed to serve, to listen, and to help people rebuild something meaningful from struggle.

That’s what real healing looks like.

09/11/2025

September 11th remains etched in our memory, not just as a date in history, but as a moment we lived, felt, and carried with us. As founders of SANA, we were there during that tragedy, witnessing the weight of loss and the resilience of the human spirit.

It taught us that life is fragile, suffering is real, and yet, the capacity for courage, responsibility, and unity is greater still.

Today, we remember the lives lost, honor the families forever changed, and carry forward the lesson that even in the darkest hours, meaning can be found in standing together.

09/10/2025

Struggle doesn’t disappear on its own. But when you choose to shoulder responsibility, caring for your health, your relationships, your future, life begins to change.

It’s not about chasing happiness. It’s about building strength and purpose, step by step. And in that pursuit, you’ll find something far more lasting than comfort: meaning.

Start small. Choose one thing worth carrying today.

08/29/2025

We’re excited to welcome Brandon Villafuerte, PMHNP, to the SANA team!

Brandon earned both his Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler and started his career in the Neuro ICU at Baylor in Dallas, where he also served on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also brings years of experience across critical care, emergency medicine, and specialized psychiatric nursing. He provides care for adults with mood disorders, ADHD, and eating disorders, focusing on empathy, trust, and research backed care.

Originally from New Jersey, Brandon has called Texas home for 20 years and is fluent in English and Spanish.

View more about him at www.SanaPsychiatric.com/about-us/

Join us in giving him a warm welcome!

08/28/2025

This has to be one of my favorite mindset shifts I’ve learned to use.

A small shift in perspective can change everything.
Instead of “I have to do this,” try “I get to do this.”
Suddenly, obligations become opportunities, and everyday moments feel more like gifts.

Gratitude grows when we see life as something we get to experience, not just something we have to endure.

08/13/2025

🌿 Ode to a Healer 🌿
In the quiet garden of minds, Dr. Sanchez tends each soul with gentle hands and steadfast heart.
Words fall like soft rain, mending what storms have torn.
Your light turns shadow into bloom, and weary hearts into hope. 🌸

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dr. Sanchez!!

07/28/2025

“You cannot outrun what you refuse to face.
Sit with the discomfort long enough, and you’ll begin to find the pieces worth rebuilding.
That’s where real healing begins.”

At SANA, we don’t believe in quick fixes, we believe in showing up, listening closely, and walking with you through the real work of getting better.

Whether it’s your first session or your fifth time restarting, we’re here.

06/30/2025

Sometimes healing means stepping back, breathing deep, and letting the quiet do its work.
Your mind and body both need rest, not just to pause, but to rebuild.

🌿 Healing isn’t lazy.
💧 Stillness isn’t weakness.
🌞 This is how we move forward, with peace, not pressure.

If you're like me and love the sound of water trickling and moving, then surround yourself with this.
Let yourself float. You’re allowed to heal.