Ajay Sood, MD

About Dr. Sood

Dr. Ajay Sood is a Charleston native who has dedicated more than 20 years of his career to the mental health of his home community. As Lead Psychiatrist at Turnwell Mental Health of Charleston, he brings a rare combination of deep local roots, elite academic training, and genuine warmth to every patient relationship.

Dr. Sood earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), one of the nation's leading academic medical centers, before completing his psychiatry residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He then returned to MUSC for a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, establishing the specialized expertise that has defined his career.

Over two decades of practice, Dr. Sood has built comprehensive experience treating children, adolescents, and adults across a wide range of clinical settings throughout the Lowcountry. His areas of focus include mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and bipolar disorder, and he is known for his skill in both pharmacological management and psychotherapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Patients and families in Charleston choose Dr. Sood because he takes the time to truly understand each person's story. Whether working with a child navigating school-related anxiety or an adult managing a complex mood disorder, his approach is thorough, compassionate, and built on a genuine commitment to the wellbeing of every individual he serves.

Areas of Expertise

• General Psychiatry
• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Medication Management
• Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• ADHD Treatment

Conditions Treated