Psychiatrists in Contra Costa County, CA
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Vortex Psychiatry - TMS Clinic & Ketamine Infusion
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Dr. Ibrahimi channels his energy into providing individualized care for each of his patients, as each patient exhibits a variety of symptoms and disorders. He is dedicated to reaching the root cause of the symptoms that patients exhibit so that treatment is maximized to its optimal effects. Dr. Ibrahimi enjoys using the most advanced modalities of treatment which includes TMS (Trans Magnetic Cranial Treatment), which shown to be a more effective, safe, direct alternative treatment to various psychopathologies including depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, Insomnia, and PTSD.
Rochelle Gordon
Psychiatrist, MD, DABPN
Verified
Everybody has problems. They might be relationships, job stress, depression, anxiety, moodswings... I posit every problem has a solution and that we can work together to find it. I have helped people for over 25 years. I am a board certified psychiatrist. I am empathic & nonjudgemental. You and I will become partners in understanding which of these issues are uniquely yours, and how you have been dealing with them.
We all use tools which may have worked with past problems but in fact may be working against us now. We can replace these with successful ways of dealing with life!
Atef Shaikh
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified
I am dual board-certified psychiatrist in adult and addiction psychiatry. I am licensed in both California and New York. I provide treatment via telepsychiatry for all mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD and substance use issues. Treatment can include both medications and psychotherapy.
Arman Danielyan
Psychiatrist, MD, FAPA, DFAACAP
Verified
Dr. Danielyan offers psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and treatment for various psychiatric conditions in youth and young adults. Those include depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, panic disorder, psychotic illnesses, autism spectrum conditions and others. Dr. Danielyan's practice covers the East Bay area, including Walnut Creek and Lafayette, CA. For more information, including the testimonials from the patients, please visit www.baypsychiatry.com.
Simrita Singh
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Simrita Singh, M.D. received her medical degree from Lady Hardinge Medical College in New Delhi, India. She completed her residency and internship in psychiatry at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, where she served as Chief Resident from July 2008-June 2009. She has taught as a Clinical Assistant Instructor at SUNY's School of Medicine and biomedical Sciences and has been published in Psychiatric Times. Dr. Singh also holds a Masters of Public Health from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
The Focus Doc
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Dr. Dave Auluck, M.D. is a 3rd generation physician, 2nd generation psychiatrist, and physician educator. He is passionate about improving the mental health treatment experience. His mission is to ensure personalized, industry-leading, preeminent care is accessible and affordable. He has worked with thousands of patients over the years and overseen program development for tens of thousands of others.
Margaret Johnstone
Psychiatric Nurse, RN, CNS, NP
Verified
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have over 20 years experience in mental health services in the Bay Area. My experience has been in both the public and private mental health care systems. I work with clients with acute and chronic mental health needs.
Julie Thomas
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
Jerry H. Gelbart
Psychiatrist, MD, FAPA
Verified
My name is Jerry Gelbart. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, went to college in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan and received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I attended medical school at Ohio State University, and trained in Psychiatry at UCLA. I’ve been in private practice for 30+ years.
Daniel Smeester
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
There IS immediate help for those who are battling substance use disorder. You do not need to wait in the emergency room for help with withdrawal symptoms, or to find help to stop using. We have an outpatient program that provides everything you need, including in-person group counseling and an outpatient detox center. Personalized care. We also have a Telehealth program for those who prefer this. If you are battling pain, our addiction-free pain management program provides expert spine and musculoskeletal care as well as care for neuropathic pain- all non-surgical procedures performed, and of course primarily non-opiate based.
Laura Compton
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC
Verified
Laura Compton, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She has more than a decade of experience working with clients with complex acute and chronic mental health needs. Laura strives to blend science- and evidence-based diagnostic and treatment strategies with the Recovery Model of care, which sees the client as a unique person rather than a constellation of symptoms and helps clients achieve their goals through shared decision-making and shared responsibility.
David A Atkins
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
I am a Harvard-trained board certified general psychiatrist with over 30 years experience treating a wide variety of conditions and disorders associated with my specialty. I strive to provide the highest standard of care and compassion to each of my patients via psychotherapy and psychotropic medication treatments.
Sandra Hah
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
Shannon LeMaster
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Shannon LeMaster M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist who has been with Mindpath Health since 2016. She received her B.S. in Biology from Stanford University in 2001. While there, she was a core member of the Stanford Papua New Guinea Medical Project. After working as a research assistant in the cardiac surgery department for an additional year, she attended Keck School of Medicine at USC, earning her MD in 2006. While there, in partnership with another student, she designed and implemented the Medical Spanish curriculum for medical students, which is still offered today.
Dan Barrett
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified
My goal when I meet a new patient is to understand what they are going through and what has affected their life. If I work with you or your family member I will try and understand your situation and history and will get a sense of how to shape modalities of therapy to help you and/or your family member to overcome the problems. I see a range of ages from children and adolescents to adults. Although every individual problem is unique, I have expertise in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Estelita Marquez-Floyd
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
I am a Child Psychiatrist, General Psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist who has been in practice for 28 years. I am Board Certified. The clients I treat are from 4 to 55 years of age. I work with clients who have tried but not found satisfactory resolution for their issues as well as with clients who are just beginning the process. Please visit my website psychiatrydoc.org to see what my patients say their experience has been. I hope you'll call and make an appointment too.
Yuhuan Xie
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Mental illnesses not only cause psychological pain, they also prevents you from fully engaging and functioning in daily school/work, personal and family life. You want to restore your previous functioning as soon as possible.
David Kan
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
I am an addiction and general psychiatrist. I practice evidence-based treatment and Medication Assisted Treatment for addictive disorders (Suboxone, Naltrexone). I believe in a patient-centered approach to treatment. I want to meet you where you are to craft a treatment plan that gets you to where you want to be. I can help you achieve control over your addiction (Opioids like Heroin, Oxycontin, Vicodin, alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, and/or tobacco). I am a general psychiatrist as well and you don't need to be addicted in order to seek help.
Linda Kim
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
I am a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and therapist providing excellence in reproductive mental health. I specialize in helping women and their families feel their emotional best throughout pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, infertility, and more. I will support you in maximizing your emotional wellness so that you can be at your best personally and professionally. I offer a holistic and comprehensive approach to your care.
Michael Joseph Minzenberg
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Greetings. I am a psychiatrist with an outpatient clinical practice in both Lafayette and San Ramon, named the California Neuromodulation Institute (https://www.canmi.org). I have considerable expertise in both transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and clinical psychopharmacology (including ketamine), and I am currently available for new referrals for adults with mood or anxiety disorders. This includes people who have already tried antidepressant medications. Please visit my website for more details.
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About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in Contra Costa County is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Contra Costa County Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans, and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Contra Costa County has many sub-specialties, including pediatric psychiatry. Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub-specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology , psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Contra Costa County, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have an MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years of training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Contra Costa County Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in Contra Costa County is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Contra Costa County Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans, and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Contra Costa County has many sub-specialties, including pediatric psychiatry. Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub-specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology , psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Contra Costa County, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have an MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years of training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Contra Costa County Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
How to find the right Psychiatrist?
If you're finding it difficult to find the right psychiatrist in Contra Costa County, don't worry--you're not alone. Psychiatrists are highly specialized professionals. They tend to be busy--appointments can be short (e.g. 15 mins.)--and so as a potential client you can sometimes feel lost or confused. Don't let this deter you.
Begin first by checking the psychiatrists listed here nearest to you. If they are limited in number, expand out your search geographically (Broaden your Search) and see who's available further afield. Use the links in the left nav bar to find the relevant insurance, if you intend to use your health insurance to pay for the provider.
If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in Contra Costa County, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Contra Costa County as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Contra Costa County). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.
If you're finding it difficult to find the right psychiatrist in Contra Costa County, don't worry--you're not alone. Psychiatrists are highly specialized professionals. They tend to be busy--appointments can be short (e.g. 15 mins.)--and so as a potential client you can sometimes feel lost or confused. Don't let this deter you.
Begin first by checking the psychiatrists listed here nearest to you. If they are limited in number, expand out your search geographically (Broaden your Search) and see who's available further afield. Use the links in the left nav bar to find the relevant insurance, if you intend to use your health insurance to pay for the provider.
If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in Contra Costa County, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Contra Costa County as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Contra Costa County). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.