Jasmine K. Outlaw, MD
Dr. Jasmine K. Outlaw is a board-certified psychiatrist currently practicing in Sacramento, California. She serves as an attending psychiatrist with Kaiser Permanente, where she works with adult patients in a hospital-based group practice. Her clinical focus includes LGBTQ+ health and anxiety disorders, with an emphasis on building meaningful, patient-centered therapeutic relationships. Dr. Outlaw is known for her thoughtful, relational approach to care—prioritizing time, trust, and genuine connection as central components of effective psychiatric treatment.
She earned her medical degree from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and completed her psychiatry residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, finishing in 2025. During her training, she developed a strong foundation in evidence-based psychiatric care while refining her commitment to deeply understanding patients’ life stories and lived experiences. Prior to medical school, she participated in competitive Physician Scientist Training Programs at St. Paul's Hospital and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, conducting research in pulmonary rehabilitation and neuropsychiatry.
Originally drawn to medicine through a personal connection to pediatric oncology, Dr. Outlaw discovered her true calling in psychiatry during clinical rotations. She found that psychiatry uniquely allowed her the time and space to form authentic rapport with patients—something she felt other specialties did not offer in the same way. Today, her practice continues to reflect that early realization: that healing often begins with being heard.
• MD - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - 2022
• Residency - Massachusetts General Hospital
• Boston - 2024
• Board Certified in Psychiatry
Dr. Outlaw has authored book chapters during her medical training and early career.
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Anxiety disorders
- LGBTQ health
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
What I enjoy most about practicing medicine is the time and personal connection that psychiatry allows me to have with my patients. It gives me the freedom that other specialties don't really allow. I get to learn about their backgrounds and life stories, which makes the experience much more involved and more personal for me. I actually have the time not only to clinically diagnose, but time to connect with them and develop rapport. That's what drew me to this field - the ability to truly be present with patients and build meaningful relationships while providing care.