Medication Management Psychiatrists in 90016
Daniel Simons
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90016
During his residency at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Simons received extensive training in both medication management and psychotherapy. He routinely incorporates biological, psychological, and social factors into his treatment approach. Some of his areas of interest include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and psychotic disorders. He also treats patients with childhood-onset ADHD. While he primarily provides medication management, he is also well versed in psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy.
During his residency at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Simons received extensive training in both medication management and psychotherapy. He routinely incorporates biological, psychological, and social factors into his treatment approach. Some of his areas of interest include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and psychotic disorders. He also treats patients with childhood-onset ADHD. While he primarily provides medication management, he is also well versed in psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy.
Nerdy Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90016 (Online Only)
I provide medication management, and can also provide weekly therapy services as well.
I am a Los Angeles based board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and adult psychiatrist. I treat a variety of age ranges and diagnoses, and although primarily a telehealth provider, I am open to arranging home visits as well. Transitions are hard across age ranges, whether that is middle school into high school, change of jobs, change in romance, etc. Of importance to me are the changes in childhood and their long-term impact on social and academic development. I believe that early intervention can have major impacts later in life which led to me pursuing my child and adolescent fellowship.
I provide medication management, and can also provide weekly therapy services as well.
I am a Los Angeles based board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and adult psychiatrist. I treat a variety of age ranges and diagnoses, and although primarily a telehealth provider, I am open to arranging home visits as well. Transitions are hard across age ranges, whether that is middle school into high school, change of jobs, change in romance, etc. Of importance to me are the changes in childhood and their long-term impact on social and academic development. I believe that early intervention can have major impacts later in life which led to me pursuing my child and adolescent fellowship.
ULT Psychiatry Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90016 (Online Only)
As a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner, my purpose is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals struggling with mental health challenges. With a focus on holistic wellness, I aim to empower my patients to achieve their optimal mental health through therapeutic interventions, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning. By fostering a supportive and nonjudgmental environment, I am committed to promoting recovery, resilience, and overall well-being for those under my care.
As a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner, my purpose is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals struggling with mental health challenges. With a focus on holistic wellness, I aim to empower my patients to achieve their optimal mental health through therapeutic interventions, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning. By fostering a supportive and nonjudgmental environment, I am committed to promoting recovery, resilience, and overall well-being for those under my care.
Isabella Morton
Psychiatrist, MD, MPH
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90016 (Online Only)
I am a psychiatrist specializing in general adult and addiction psychiatry. I have worked with patients from diverse backgrounds in various settings including inpatient units, emergency rooms, residential treatment programs, county jails, diversion programs and street psychiatry. I am board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
I am a psychiatrist specializing in general adult and addiction psychiatry. I have worked with patients from diverse backgrounds in various settings including inpatient units, emergency rooms, residential treatment programs, county jails, diversion programs and street psychiatry. I am board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Mara Sigalos-Rivera
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Dr. Rivera is an adult psychiatrist with a passion for providing empathetic care with special attention to cultural, social, biological, and psychological contributions to mental illness. Her clinical experience includes treating a wide variety of psychiatric illnesses with particular interest in anxiety, depression, perinatal/women’s mental health, and trauma. She believes in working collaboratively to create personalized treatment plans that can include medications, lifestyle changes, or psychotherapeutic approaches with the goal of improving mental wellness.
Dr. Rivera is an adult psychiatrist with a passion for providing empathetic care with special attention to cultural, social, biological, and psychological contributions to mental illness. Her clinical experience includes treating a wide variety of psychiatric illnesses with particular interest in anxiety, depression, perinatal/women’s mental health, and trauma. She believes in working collaboratively to create personalized treatment plans that can include medications, lifestyle changes, or psychotherapeutic approaches with the goal of improving mental wellness.
Olga Wray
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Olga Wray is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner working with adults aged 18 and older. Olga builds a therapeutic relationship based on honesty, trust, and mutual respect. Her focus is to help patients become aware of their inner strengths and achieve the highest levels of functioning. She approaches this by providing a safe space, listening to the concerns, and customizing their treatment plan. Olga's experience enables her to offer the best and most effective evidence-based individualized treatment.
Olga Wray is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner working with adults aged 18 and older. Olga builds a therapeutic relationship based on honesty, trust, and mutual respect. Her focus is to help patients become aware of their inner strengths and achieve the highest levels of functioning. She approaches this by providing a safe space, listening to the concerns, and customizing their treatment plan. Olga's experience enables her to offer the best and most effective evidence-based individualized treatment.
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Medication Management Psychiatrists
What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organizer can be useful for memory and organization. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganization is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.