Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Psychiatrists in La Jolla, CA
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Tara Pundiak Toohey
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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Toohey is available for consultation including those related to medication during
pregnancy
, breastfeeding, fertility treatments, and complex medical conditions.
Dr. Toohey is board certified in adult psychiatry with extensive experience in emergency psychiatry and reproductive mental health with a boutique psychiatry practice in California. She completed residency at NYU/Bellevue Hospital in New York City and has 19 years' experience. She served as faculty at UCSD and University of Hawaii. In addition to the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis and ADHD, her areas of expertise include reproductive psychiatry and management of psychiatric symptoms occurring from complex medical illness. She is a consultant in hospitals and emergency rooms throughout California and Oregon.
Not accepting new clients
Jordan Blaine
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
Exclusively focused on mental health issues, Bonmente treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep disorders,
postpartum
depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, and OCD.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS - We know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.
Margaret Haglund
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
My other specialty interests include: helping patients taper down or off pain and anxiety medications; working with new parents during the challenging
postpartum
period; helping individuals through relationship transitions; and addressing symptoms that arise during medical conditions.
I trained at Columbia and UCLA, and am double Board Certified in Adult and Addiction psychiatry. I completed additional post-graduate training in the UCLA Mood Disorders Fellowship, gaining expertise in depression, bipolar disorder, and treatment resistant conditions. I also have expertise in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, having been selected as a fellow of the American Psychoanalytic Association. I previously worked at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center as Assistant Professor and as Medical Director of a Collaborative Care Initiative designed to address the needs of primary care and Ob-Gyn patients.
Marguerite Maguire
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I have a special interest in
perinatal
mental health and in Latinx populations; I treat patients in both Spanish and English.
I am a general adult psychiatrist, treating a wide variety of psychiatric illnesses with particular interests in depression, anxiety, maternal mental health, and ADHD. I earned my medical degree from the University of Rochester and completed my psychiatry residency at the University of Southern California/LAC+USC.
Alexis Meshi
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I have a particular interest in
perinatal
and reproductive psychiatry and enjoy providing specialized care to women suffering from reproductive associated mood disorders, including PMS, illness during
pregnancy
and the
postpartum
period.
Receive care from the comfort of your home! Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, or attention and focus difficulties? Are your symptoms causing problems in your life? Are your relationships being affected? Are you not able to work to your potential? Are you unsatisfied in life and want to make major positive changes? Or are you doing well but want to further optimize your life situation? If you or a loved one suffer from emotional or mental distress, you have come to the right place. Welcome to my practice. I look forward meeting you and your loved ones and making your world a happier and a better place.
Jaclyn Joyce
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified
Verified
Hi there. I’m a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist based out of San Diego, California. I genuinely enjoy working with clients, hearing unique life stories, and finding ways to help each person as an individual. I provide both talk therapy and prescribe medication when indicated. At this time, I am only accepting new patients who are interested in psychotherapy with or without medication management (I am no longer taking new patients seeking only medication management). I have experience working with a wide variety of psychiatric issues and am happy to speak with you about what your specific needs are.
Kory Juckem
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC
Verified
Verified
Kory Juckem, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner seeing adult patients in La Jolla, California. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama. Kory has experience in working with adults with mental illness and her expertise includes the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mood, anxiety, and thought disorders.
Dr. Monica Federoff
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified
Verified
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist practicing at the CalPsychiatry San Diego La Jolla office. I am passionate about treating patients holistically with a variety of psychiatric disorders including mood and anxiety disorders, women’s reproductive mental health, sleep disorders, OCD and ADHD. I value a personalized yet integrative approach to patient care and wellness, including both behavioral and pharmacologic based treatments. I obtained my MD from UC Irvine, PhD in Neurogenetics from University College London and completed my Psychiatry residency training at UC San Diego.
Jill Gaskill
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PHMNP-B, MSN, RN
Verified
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.
Sandy Hah
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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. Dr. Hah is triple board certified in child and adolescent, adult, and forensic psychiatry.
Adel Mostafavi
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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.
Sarita Shah
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified
Verified
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I am a general psychiatrist with experience treating a wide variety of mental conditions. I have specialty training in managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and maternal mental health. In addition to my broad knowledge and expertise in medication management, I draw upon my training in psychotherapy, motivational enhancement, and lifestyle medicine for a holistic approach to mental health and well-being.
Holly Bechard
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, EdD, PMHNP, DNP
Verified
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.
WellPsyche Medical Group
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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.
Josephine McNary
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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I am a board-certified general psychiatrist. I see a variety of patients in my outpatient practice. I provide medication management. Learn more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq2tAiFIv5o and https://www.calpsychiatry.com. I am interested in the use of complementary medicine for mood and anxiety disorders. I am currently attending staff at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry, where I provide both inpatient psychiatry and consultation services.
Dr. Adarezza Ferrer
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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I am a board-certified bilingual general adult psychiatrist. I completed my psychiatric training at Bergen Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, New Jersey. I have extensive experience working with young and older adult populations treating mood disorders, and behavioral problems among others. I enjoy providing psychotherapy along with medication management to achieve better results. I believe in treating patients as a whole and making changes that improve mind-body-spirit connection. I myself practice yoga and mindfulness meditation. These practices help ground me to better serve my patients.
David Sheski
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Sheski is a board-certified general psychiatrist who is available for in-person and telepsychiatry visits. He uses a secure and private video communication platform for telepsychiatry visits. As an artist and a writer himself, he has a unique and special interest in the mental health of creatives, and the way in which the creative process can help patients heal past traumas, cope with current stressors, and actualize life goals.
Agnes Kwon Simone
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified
Verified
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I am a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, and insomnia in the adolescent, young adult, and adult populations. I have experience working in a variety of settings including academic, community, private, and veterans affairs. I am passionate about my integrative and culturally competent approach to mental health care. While I provide medication management, I also highlight the importance of non-pharmacologic interventions including healthy lifestyle changes, mindfulness, and psychotherapy.
Lucy Sloninsky
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I am a board certified general adult psychiatrist with special interests in integrative care, collaborative care, and women’s mental health. I approach mental health care with a focus on individualized treatment plans and collaborative care. I utilize medication management to treat disorders including depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety and have special interests in integrative/holistic care. I have practiced in a variety of clinical settings, including the UCLA faculty as a clinical instructor for UCLA medical students and psychiatry residents.
Beatrice Rabkin
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Thank you for visiting my profile! I am a board-certified general psychiatrist, working with a variety of patients in my outpatient practice. I use a multimodal approach with clients that draws upon psychotherapy, mindfulness work, Yoga psychology, and other integrative practices. For more info about my holistic approach to treatment, here's an informative podcast highlighting my work: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holistic-psychiatry-dr-beatrice-rabkin-md/id1501515784?i=1000502625263 or https://youtu.be/wJe3t3ZzkNs
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About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in La Jolla is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
La Jolla 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 La Jolla 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 La Jolla, 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. La Jolla Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in La Jolla is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
La Jolla 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 La Jolla 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 La Jolla, 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. La Jolla 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in La Jolla as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( La Jolla). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.
If you're finding it difficult to find the right psychiatrist in La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in La Jolla as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( La Jolla). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.