Psychiatrists in Los Angeles, CA
Hee-Sang Lyu
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
My ideal patient is someone who is interested in approaching his or her issues from a multi-dimensional approach, which often involves combination of psychotherapy and medications, as warranted. I provide a comprehensive assessment of you as an individual, which includes potential diagnoses to guide treatment. I will tailor a treatment plan to target your specific concerns, which will integrate therapy, medications, and other strategies. If you already have a therapist, I can work with him or her together for your treatment needs.
Keith A. Hermanstyne
Psychiatrist, MD, MPH, MSHPM
Verified
I work with adult clients and offer a variety of services based on a thorough assessment of my client's needs and preferences. I also can collaborate with therapists and primary care practitioners in support of a holistic treatment approach. For more information along with service rates, please see frequently asked questions (FAQs) at hermanstynemd.com. While I am out of network for all insurance plans, I can provide you documentation if you want to seek insurance reimbursement.
Playa Vista Mental Health
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Dr. Merrill is a Harvard trained psychiatrist who completed her undergraduate studies in Neuroscience at UCLA and obtained her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She finished post-graduate training at the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program and completed a fellowship in Women's Mental Health at Brigham and Women's Hospital and has a specific interest in working with women suffering from issues related to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum, infertility and menopause. She is trained in advanced psychopharmacology, psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and managing patients with complex medical conditions.
Neevon Esmaili MD
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
I enjoy the process of providing care to my patients, and entered the medical field with the intent to become a psychiatrist from the beginning. I have a passion for clinical care and dedication to providing the highest quality of service. Bringing together my medical, psychotherapeutic, and psychiatric knowledge inspires me everyday. Providing a safe and therapeutic environment is my goal. I am dual board certified to work with children and adolescents and also with adults.
Center For Behavior Medicine
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
At Center for Behavior Medicine, patients receive the benefits of a
holistic medical health practice, bringing together both Psychiatric
and Psychological practitioners into one, unified center. For over
30 years, Center for Behavior Medicine has been servicing the LA
County community, and now also services Orange County
with our Yorba Linda office. At Center for Behavior Medicine, we cultivate a well rounded, multi-
cultural, staff of clinicians who as a unit, offer a variety of perspectives,
backgrounds, and philosophies for treatment.
Hendrick Soh
Psychiatrist
Verified
I am a board certified adult and child/adolescent psychiatrist based in Westwood who went to UCLA for his bachelors, UC Irvine for his medical degree, and UCLA for his child and adolescent psychiatry training. I have worked in a variety of specialty clinics and settings at UCLA including inpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization and was among one of the chief residents during my time there. My goal, first and foremost, is to find what your needs are and to discover how that translates into your best support and care.
Katie Bailey
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
According to my experience in the field of mental health care, I have found that an individual’s history, environment, and lifestyle, often shape the thoughts, actions, and goals in treatment for the future. I have over five years of clinical experience in providing mental health care to patients across the lifespan. I have experience working in both inpatient and outpatient care settings.
Assal Tavakoli Parsa
Physician Assistant, PA-C
Verified
Pacific Mind Health approaches mental health using a variety of evidence-based treatments including medication, psychotherapy, telemedicine, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). We are excited to offer Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS) - a revolutionary 3-minute procedure with equal or better efficacy to standard 40+ minute TMS protocols. We provide a thorough diagnostic evaluation to create a personalized treatment plan that will help guide you towards wellness. Please use this link for a free informational TMS session https://www.pacificmindhealth.com/tmsinfo.html
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.
Roberto Figueroa
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified
El doctor Figueroa tiene una extensa formación, especialización y experiencia en psicofarmacología. Después de completar su residencia en el año 2003, obtuvo una beca para especializarse en psicofarmacología en Mount Sinai School of Medicine en Nueva York. Desde entonces ha participado en docenas de ensayos clínicos de investigación, dirigidos a evaluar la eficacia y seguridad de los medicamentos que están siendo estudiados para el tratamiento de la ansiedad, depresión, trastorno bipolar y trastornos psicóticos. También ha liderado proyectos de investigación para estudiar la seguridad a largo plazo de la exposición a antidepresivos
Daniel Son
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Thank you for viewing my page. I am a Psychiatrist practicing in West Los Angeles. I offer medication management and psychotherapy services in my practice. I specialize in Adolescent Addictions and have completed fellowship training in both Child & Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry. My practice is able to treat a wide range of mental health issues including: Adolescent Addictions, ADHD, Depressive Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Oppositional/Conduct Disorders, and Personality Disorders. I enjoy collaborating with other therapists and primary care providers to ensure the best quality of care for our patients. Dr. Son offers flexible scheduling and immediate availability.
Kunmi Sobowale
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Thank you for seeking support for your own or your loved one’s mental health. Whether it is difficulties with mood, stress at work or home, concerns about your child or teen, trouble sleeping, trauma, or worries, I am dedicated to helping individuals reach their full potential through a collaborative approach to mental health.
Lisa Frank
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I am able to assist you with medications and therapy. I have practiced for 19 years in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital programs, and residential settings. My speciality areas include depression, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and overall emotional well being. I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQI+ community and strive to provide culturally competent care to marginalized populations. As an artist myself, I enjoy working with writers, visual artists, performers and creatives of all kinds.
Alisa J Land
Psychiatrist, MD, CSW
Verified
Whatever challenge you may be facing, I am prepared to support your emotional health and ability to live a full and meaningful life. As a board certified psychiatrist and clinical social worker trained at Harvard, Columbia, and UCLA, I bring a rich training to my practice to allow me to effectively support your needs and integrate psychotherapy and medication management. My areas of expertise include mood, anxiety, thought, and personality disorders and complex grief and trauma. I have specialty training in working with families & couples, and women during times of reproductive change (fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause).
Aamir Khan
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
My clinical approach focuses on understanding your journey getting here, taking into account the biological, psychological, and social factors impacting your life. As a psychiatrist trained in treating both adults and children, I strive to conceptualize your development over time. I aim to provide an affirming environment for individuals of all backgrounds and hope to understand your unique community and family system. My goal is to help you identify your individual strengths to better navigate life transitions, relationship dynamics, personal loss/grief, and academic/work-related goals.
Jaswinder (Jesse) Kumar
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified
It’s hard finding access to good mental health care. Whether it's due to long wait times to see someone, or feeling like you're not being heard, it seems that the mental health care system just isn't optimized to deliver effective treatment. With that in mind, I have developed a 100% cloud-based telemedicine practice designed to deliver treatment that, at its core, is convenient, comprehensive, and compassionate.
Agnes Kwon Simone
Psychiatrist, DO
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.
Tarik Hadzic
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified
I am a board certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who practices psychotherapy, pharmacologic treatment and, when appropriate, refers for interventional psychiatry treatments. I see both children and adults, and approach patients and their families with respect, compassion and care. While I strongly believe in pharmacologic treatments backed by neuroscience, I am also a proponent of not simply medicating a child or an adult, but using the entire spectrum of interventions for a healthy brain (exercise, diet, meditation, mindfulness). I liaison with schools, teachers, parents, guardians, therapists, life coaches.
Annika Burnett
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Thank you for visiting my page! I am a general adult psychiatrist with experience treating a wide range of psychiatric disorders. My areas of special interest include anxiety and mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and women’s mental health. I completed my psychiatry residency at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. While at UCLA, I served as Chief Resident of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, where I gained specialty training in both the pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic aspects of treating anxiety disorders and OCD.
Shirah Vollmer
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
I want to listen to you and hear your story. I want to understand your struggles and treat you based on a deep exploration of your current issues. I want to relieve you of your pain and dissatisfaction.
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About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in Los Angeles is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 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. Los Angeles Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in Los Angeles is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 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. Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Los Angeles as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Los Angeles). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.
If you're finding it difficult to find the right psychiatrist in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Los Angeles as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Los Angeles). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.