Dana D. Verner, M.D., Child & Adult Psychiatrist, Medical Director
Dr. Dana Verner is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with over 15 years of experience caring for individuals across the lifespan. She specializes in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
A Nashville native and graduate of Harpeth Hall School, Dr. Verner earned her B.A. from Princeton University and her M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed five years of residency and fellowship training in general and child psychiatry at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, serving as chief resident in her final year.
Following her training, Dr. Verner joined the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital as an attending psychiatrist on the child and adolescent inpatient unit and later served for more than a decade at the Nashville VA Medical Center, where she provided emergency and outpatient psychiatric care to veterans and trained Vanderbilt residents. In recognition of her excellence in medical scholarship and leadership, she was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) in 2013.
In 2014, Dr. Verner transitioned into private practice and, in 2018, co-founded Green Hills Family Psych with Dr. Katie Herrington to expand access to high-quality mental health services in the Nashville community.
Dr. Verner’s broad training, deep understanding of development across the lifespan, and commitment to evidence-based, collaborative care form the foundation of her clinical work. She views the patient-physician relationship as the cornerstone of effective treatment and lasting outcomes.
Outside of her practice, Dr. Verner enjoys life in Nashville with her husband, four children and a lively menagerie of pets. She loves spending time with family and friends, serving her community and being active outdoors.