Psychiatrists for Teens and Adolescents in Atherton, CA
Dr. Mark Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist and physician who completed his specialty residency training at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Chofla earned his medical degree from Midwestern University: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Mark Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist and physician who completed his specialty residency training at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Chofla earned his medical degree from Midwestern University: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.
I specialize in the treatment of:
• Anxiety & panic disorders
• Depression & mood instability
• Bipolar II disorder
• ADHD in adults and teens
• PMDD and hormonal-related mood changes
• Substance use disorders (alcohol, stimulants, etc
You can trust that I am fully committed to your well-being and dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of care.
I specialize in the treatment of:
• Anxiety & panic disorders
• Depression & mood instability
• Bipolar II disorder
• ADHD in adults and teens
• PMDD and hormonal-related mood changes
• Substance use disorders (alcohol, stimulants, etc
You can trust that I am fully committed to your well-being and dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of care.
Have you ever found yourself zoning out during meetings, struggling to finish chores, or losing track of time? These could all be signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It's not about being lazy - it's actually related to your brain's executive functioning, which affects your ability to focus, plan, and organize. As an award-winning psychiatrist with 17+ years of experience successfully treating Adult ADHD, I offer a personalized approach that goes beyond managing symptoms. With the right diagnosis & treatment, you can expect improved focus, less distractibility, and a renewed sense of happiness & vitality.
Have you ever found yourself zoning out during meetings, struggling to finish chores, or losing track of time? These could all be signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It's not about being lazy - it's actually related to your brain's executive functioning, which affects your ability to focus, plan, and organize. As an award-winning psychiatrist with 17+ years of experience successfully treating Adult ADHD, I offer a personalized approach that goes beyond managing symptoms. With the right diagnosis & treatment, you can expect improved focus, less distractibility, and a renewed sense of happiness & vitality.
Many of my clients come to me after years of feeling unheard—especially those with eating disorders or unexplained symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, GI issues, or chronic pain. They’ve often seen many specialists but still lack clarity. I offer highly personalized care that integrates psychiatry, internal medicine, and functional medicine. My approach is collaborative, holistic, and deeply rooted in both science and curiosity. If you're seeking thoughtful, integrative care with time to be heard and space to heal—we’ll work together to uncover answers and build a path forward.
Many of my clients come to me after years of feeling unheard—especially those with eating disorders or unexplained symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, GI issues, or chronic pain. They’ve often seen many specialists but still lack clarity. I offer highly personalized care that integrates psychiatry, internal medicine, and functional medicine. My approach is collaborative, holistic, and deeply rooted in both science and curiosity. If you're seeking thoughtful, integrative care with time to be heard and space to heal—we’ll work together to uncover answers and build a path forward.
Dr. Alex Clarke, MD is a Board-certified, Stanford-trained psychiatrist and psychotherapist with expertise in biological and psychological approaches to treatment (CBT, Psychoanalytic, EFT, DBT, IPT, Clinical Hypnosis, Mindfulness, etc). He is a skilled and compassionate clinician who emphasizes a highly individualized and collaborative approach to care.
Dr. Alex Clarke, MD is a Board-certified, Stanford-trained psychiatrist and psychotherapist with expertise in biological and psychological approaches to treatment (CBT, Psychoanalytic, EFT, DBT, IPT, Clinical Hypnosis, Mindfulness, etc). He is a skilled and compassionate clinician who emphasizes a highly individualized and collaborative approach to care.
At Palo Alto Mind Body, we know healing is about more than just treating symptoms. It’s about caring for the whole person. You’re not a diagnosis or a checklist. You’re someone with a story, with real challenges, and real strength.
We believe that when the mind and body are in sync, true healing can happen. That’s why we combine trusted, evidence-based, advanced treatments like IV Ketamine and Spravato with a deeply personal, compassionate approach. Whether you're trying to feel more like yourself again, find peace, or simply get through a tough time, we’re here for you.
At Palo Alto Mind Body, we know healing is about more than just treating symptoms. It’s about caring for the whole person. You’re not a diagnosis or a checklist. You’re someone with a story, with real challenges, and real strength.
We believe that when the mind and body are in sync, true healing can happen. That’s why we combine trusted, evidence-based, advanced treatments like IV Ketamine and Spravato with a deeply personal, compassionate approach. Whether you're trying to feel more like yourself again, find peace, or simply get through a tough time, we’re here for you.
I help adolescents & adults with depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and ADHD who are seeking a return to a more positive emotional state with increased focus and productivity, better sleep, and more fulfillment and joy in their lives.
I believe in harnessing the benefits of both Western medicine and natural supplementation to optimize your mental health including herbal and plant medicine, vitamin therapies, talk therapy, lifestyle coaching, practicing holistic, patient-centered care, collaborative treatment plans, genetic testing, and an ADHD membership plan.
I help adolescents & adults with depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and ADHD who are seeking a return to a more positive emotional state with increased focus and productivity, better sleep, and more fulfillment and joy in their lives.
I believe in harnessing the benefits of both Western medicine and natural supplementation to optimize your mental health including herbal and plant medicine, vitamin therapies, talk therapy, lifestyle coaching, practicing holistic, patient-centered care, collaborative treatment plans, genetic testing, and an ADHD membership plan.
I am a licensed and board-certified doctorally prepared Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 8 years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and major life transitions. My approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques, which help clients reframe negative thought patterns, build self-awareness, and enhance emotional resilience.
I am a licensed and board-certified doctorally prepared Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 8 years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and major life transitions. My approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques, which help clients reframe negative thought patterns, build self-awareness, and enhance emotional resilience.
Hi, I’m Pardeep Gill, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Vanderbilt University graduate. I work with children, adults, and geriatric patients experiencing ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, sleep difficulties, and other mental health concerns.
I understand how discouraging it can feel when anxiety interferes with your daily life, ADHD makes responsibilities overwhelming, depression takes away your motivation, or mood changes leave you feeling unlike yourself. My goal is to help you understand what you are experiencing and develop a treatment plan that feels practical and manageable.
Hi, I’m Pardeep Gill, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Vanderbilt University graduate. I work with children, adults, and geriatric patients experiencing ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, sleep difficulties, and other mental health concerns.
I understand how discouraging it can feel when anxiety interferes with your daily life, ADHD makes responsibilities overwhelming, depression takes away your motivation, or mood changes leave you feeling unlike yourself. My goal is to help you understand what you are experiencing and develop a treatment plan that feels practical and manageable.
Accepting new patients - Hi there, I'm an Ivy League-trained and double board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist.
Need a thorough diagnostic evaluation, private therapy, couples/family therapy, or prescription medications? Well you've come to the right place. I've guided clients of all ages—from high-achieving students to seasoned professionals and older adults—through challenges that disrupt work, school, and family life.
Accepting new patients - Hi there, I'm an Ivy League-trained and double board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist.
Need a thorough diagnostic evaluation, private therapy, couples/family therapy, or prescription medications? Well you've come to the right place. I've guided clients of all ages—from high-achieving students to seasoned professionals and older adults—through challenges that disrupt work, school, and family life.
When working with children and teenagers, I collaborate closely with therapists, schools, and family members.
Welcome! I am a pediatric and adult psychiatrist who provides talk therapy and medication management. As a Bay Area native, I understand the unique charms and challenges of growing up here- and I am happy to help.
When working with children and teenagers, I collaborate closely with therapists, schools, and family members.
Welcome! I am a pediatric and adult psychiatrist who provides talk therapy and medication management. As a Bay Area native, I understand the unique charms and challenges of growing up here- and I am happy to help.
A Stanford faculty physician, Dr. Sethi Dalai's philosophy encompasses a food is medicine approach, thus what we eat and how it is metabolized in the body is important when it comes to struggling with both brain and metabolic health. She takes an integrative approach in her treatment combining evidence based biological and pharmacological treatments in addition to the latest research in the often confusing nutritional science world. She believes obesity is a disease and it is not a failure of willpower or motivation. Treatment includes education, personalized low carb nutritional approaches, medication options, and/or therapy.
A Stanford faculty physician, Dr. Sethi Dalai's philosophy encompasses a food is medicine approach, thus what we eat and how it is metabolized in the body is important when it comes to struggling with both brain and metabolic health. She takes an integrative approach in her treatment combining evidence based biological and pharmacological treatments in addition to the latest research in the often confusing nutritional science world. She believes obesity is a disease and it is not a failure of willpower or motivation. Treatment includes education, personalized low carb nutritional approaches, medication options, and/or therapy.
I’m Tabitha McJunkins, a Doctoral-prepared Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner based in California, offering Holistic, Integrative Care for adults and adolescents via telehealth.
Act Now Psychiatry & Nursing combines evidence-based psychiatric care with complementary modalities—therapy, sleep and lifestyle strategies, nutrition, exercise, supplements, and, when needed, medications. You choose the approaches you prefer; all designed in partnership with you to support your individual needs.
I’m Tabitha McJunkins, a Doctoral-prepared Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner based in California, offering Holistic, Integrative Care for adults and adolescents via telehealth.
Act Now Psychiatry & Nursing combines evidence-based psychiatric care with complementary modalities—therapy, sleep and lifestyle strategies, nutrition, exercise, supplements, and, when needed, medications. You choose the approaches you prefer; all designed in partnership with you to support your individual needs.
If you're here, you've probably been holding it together for everyone else while quietly wondering, "When is someone going to help me?" On the outside you look like you're managing everything, but inside you're exhausted from the overthinking, anxiety, guilt, or pressure to be everything for everyone. Whether you're navigating womanhood, pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, a major life transition, ADHD, PMDD, burnout, or simply feeling like you've lost yourself along the way, you don't have to figure it out alone.
If you're here, you've probably been holding it together for everyone else while quietly wondering, "When is someone going to help me?" On the outside you look like you're managing everything, but inside you're exhausted from the overthinking, anxiety, guilt, or pressure to be everything for everyone. Whether you're navigating womanhood, pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, a major life transition, ADHD, PMDD, burnout, or simply feeling like you've lost yourself along the way, you don't have to figure it out alone.
Jacquelyn Hamed | Anxiety, Depression & ADHD
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PHMNP, APRN, DNP
Serves Area
As a mental health professional, a sister, a wife, a mom - I genuinely like helping people. But in an industry where patients outnumber practitioners 340 to 1, it is hard not to fall into the trap of desensitization - the tendency to treat patients not as people, but as cases. It wasn’t the kind of practitioner I wanted to be. So 2023, I decided to start my own clinic - MindWell Mental Health Services - intent on maintaining that sincere desire to help others, that personalized approach, that human-to-human connection, that warmth, that dimension.
As a mental health professional, a sister, a wife, a mom - I genuinely like helping people. But in an industry where patients outnumber practitioners 340 to 1, it is hard not to fall into the trap of desensitization - the tendency to treat patients not as people, but as cases. It wasn’t the kind of practitioner I wanted to be. So 2023, I decided to start my own clinic - MindWell Mental Health Services - intent on maintaining that sincere desire to help others, that personalized approach, that human-to-human connection, that warmth, that dimension.
I have a passion for working with motivated individuals and routinely incorporate both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to health in my treatment plans. I care for patients ages 16 to 65 years old.
I have a passion for working with motivated individuals and routinely incorporate both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to health in my treatment plans. I care for patients ages 16 to 65 years old.
I specialize in providing high-end therapy (+/- medications) to motivated teenagers and adults who want to make change happen relatively fast.
I am an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and therapist, and also teach on the Adjunct Faculty at Stanford. I wrote "The Anti-Depressant Book: A Practical Guide for Teens and Young Adults to Overcome Depression and Stay Healthy." I offer high quality, holistic treatment for motivated people who want to make significant changes quickly.
I specialize in providing high-end therapy (+/- medications) to motivated teenagers and adults who want to make change happen relatively fast.
I am an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and therapist, and also teach on the Adjunct Faculty at Stanford. I wrote "The Anti-Depressant Book: A Practical Guide for Teens and Young Adults to Overcome Depression and Stay Healthy." I offer high quality, holistic treatment for motivated people who want to make significant changes quickly.
Text (424) 295-6921 for appointment. I am here for children and adults. Treats anxiety, depression. Offering ADHD testing. ESA letters and work leave when appropriate. I am passionate about listening to YOUR story and providing specific personalized psychiatric treatments with both natural and evidence based pharmacologic options. I integrate the most up to date psychiatry treatments with natural supplementation along with feasible life style changes that help patients live more peacefully with less symptoms. Through custom treatments I am here to help make a way to some normalcy and peace in your functionings of daily living.
Text (424) 295-6921 for appointment. I am here for children and adults. Treats anxiety, depression. Offering ADHD testing. ESA letters and work leave when appropriate. I am passionate about listening to YOUR story and providing specific personalized psychiatric treatments with both natural and evidence based pharmacologic options. I integrate the most up to date psychiatry treatments with natural supplementation along with feasible life style changes that help patients live more peacefully with less symptoms. Through custom treatments I am here to help make a way to some normalcy and peace in your functionings of daily living.
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With over 75 clinical experts, WellPsyche and MediPsych providers provide Empathetic Psychotherapy and Personalized Medication Management services for Children, Adolescents, and Adults.
Balancing your mental and physical wellness is an Art and a Science! WellPsyche and MediPsych providers are experts in Psychotherapy and Medication Management. We will evaluate your specific concerns, develop a clear and practical plan, and support you through the process of improving your life. The time is now for you to function at your best!
With over 75 clinical experts, WellPsyche and MediPsych providers provide Empathetic Psychotherapy and Personalized Medication Management services for Children, Adolescents, and Adults.
Balancing your mental and physical wellness is an Art and a Science! WellPsyche and MediPsych providers are experts in Psychotherapy and Medication Management. We will evaluate your specific concerns, develop a clear and practical plan, and support you through the process of improving your life. The time is now for you to function at your best!
Effective Treatment for ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression: Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling to manage ADHD, or stuck in patterns of depression? I work with individuals who want more than just symptom relief—they want to understand the deeper roots of their emotions and experiences. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore these issues, and I don’t just listen—I offer honest, direct feedback that helps you make meaningful progress. Together, we will uncover insights that lead to lasting change, using evidence-based research and personalized treatment.
Effective Treatment for ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression: Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling to manage ADHD, or stuck in patterns of depression? I work with individuals who want more than just symptom relief—they want to understand the deeper roots of their emotions and experiences. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore these issues, and I don’t just listen—I offer honest, direct feedback that helps you make meaningful progress. Together, we will uncover insights that lead to lasting change, using evidence-based research and personalized treatment.
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FAQ - About Teenage Psychiatry
What does an adolescent psychiatrist do?
Adolescent psychiatrists specialize in the mental health care of pre-teens and teens. Unlike general child psychiatrists who may treat anyone under 18 years old, adolescent psychiatrists often concentrate on youth ages 12 to 18 and are well-versed in the social, cognitive, and emotional issues that specifically affect teenagers. They focus on the unique challenges that arise during these years, such as academic pressure, social and peer dynamics, identity development, family conflict, and increasing emotional and behavioral expectations. In addition, adolescence is often the time when mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, or substance use concerns first emerge or intensify.
Psychiatrists who work with teens are trained to address these issues and often use a combination of talk therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, and, when indicated, medication to treat these specific conditions. Psychiatrists with expertise in this area are also skilled at engaging teenagers in the therapeutic process and may have particular expertise in balancing the involvement of the teen's family in treatment in a way that balances the teen’s needs and growing independence. They also frequently coordinate care with schools, therapists, and other providers to ensure teens receive well-rounded support.
Psychiatrists who work with teens are trained to address these issues and often use a combination of talk therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, and, when indicated, medication to treat these specific conditions. Psychiatrists with expertise in this area are also skilled at engaging teenagers in the therapeutic process and may have particular expertise in balancing the involvement of the teen's family in treatment in a way that balances the teen’s needs and growing independence. They also frequently coordinate care with schools, therapists, and other providers to ensure teens receive well-rounded support.
How to find a psychiatrist for teens?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows users to search for psychiatrists by age-focus, making it easy to find psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who work with teens. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approach, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. These details can help you evaluate whether a psychiatrist aligns with your teen's needs and is a good fit.