Dr. Sohail Nibras, MD

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Sohail Nibras, who serves patients in Sugar Land, Texas.

Recognized as a personable and compassionate psychiatrist, Dr. Nibras tends to patients at his private practice - Novus Beginning Psychiatry - in Sugar Land Texas. He understands the challenges of immigrants, professionals, couples, the working class, and all those in-between. His supportive style of care offers a listening ear where he then formulates a personalized plan aimed at the development of a healthy and happy mind. 

Invested in providing the best care to his patients using evidence-based treatment options, he is qualified to provide services to those struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, and many more psychiatric concerns. 

Academically, Dr. Nibras earned his undergraduate degree at Saint Louis University, and received his medical degree from the American University of Integrative Science. He then returned to St. Louis and completed his residency in psychiatry at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Finally, he completed his fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2020.

While in residency, he spent over a year working in a hundred-bed inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric facility. There, he treated children and adolescents with multiple psychiatric presentations. Additionally, at Gateway Foundation rehab facility, he provided care to patients experiencing substance use disorders.

With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high-quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists.

Following his fellowship, Dr. Nibras’ passion for academics brought him to Houston, Texas, where he currently serves as an Assistant Professor with the Baylor College of Medicine and Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. 

Moreover, as a Texas Children’s Hospital attending psychiatrist, he treats patients with some of the most complex psychopathologies in the nation. In this role, he is actively involved in teaching future generations of psychiatrists and engages in scholarly projects to expand evidence-based knowledge within the discipline of psychiatry.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

During his free time, Dr. Nibras visits parks, enjoys long drives, biking, hiking, cooking, and spending time with his family and friends.

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