Emotionally Focused Psychiatrists in Newport Beach, CA
I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and professionals who want to explore their identities and process past experiences through intensive personal psychotherapy. I focus on supporting students, young adults, and professionals struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, and perfectionism. My work also includes helping patients navigate academic challenges, suicidal thoughts, and identity-related concerns. I offer multiple times/week intensive therapy for complex, treatment resistant cases and for those looking to get outpatient care in lieu of residential facilities or PHP/IOP
I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and professionals who want to explore their identities and process past experiences through intensive personal psychotherapy. I focus on supporting students, young adults, and professionals struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, and perfectionism. My work also includes helping patients navigate academic challenges, suicidal thoughts, and identity-related concerns. I offer multiple times/week intensive therapy for complex, treatment resistant cases and for those looking to get outpatient care in lieu of residential facilities or PHP/IOP
Feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or emotionally “stuck”? I help adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression (including perinatal/postpartum), and mood instability get clarity fast—with careful diagnosis and thoughtful medication management. Appointments are often same-week in 24–48 hours. See me in my Newport Beach office, or by secure telehealth anywhere in California. If you want a provider who listens, explains options clearly, and builds a plan you can actually follow, you’re in the right place.
Feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or emotionally “stuck”? I help adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression (including perinatal/postpartum), and mood instability get clarity fast—with careful diagnosis and thoughtful medication management. Appointments are often same-week in 24–48 hours. See me in my Newport Beach office, or by secure telehealth anywhere in California. If you want a provider who listens, explains options clearly, and builds a plan you can actually follow, you’re in the right place.
Accepting New Patients – Welcome to Bonmente! We know asking for help takes courage, and finding the right provider shouldn’t add stress. That’s why we offer same-week appointments and can often see you within 3–5 days. We accept most major insurance plans (including Aetna, Anthem Blue Shield, Blue Cross, Cigna, and United) and provide care through compassionate, highly trained professionals. With insurance-covered telemedicine sessions, you can connect from the comfort of home or office. Our supportive team makes starting your mental health journey simple, so you can focus on what matters most — feeling better and moving forward
Accepting New Patients – Welcome to Bonmente! We know asking for help takes courage, and finding the right provider shouldn’t add stress. That’s why we offer same-week appointments and can often see you within 3–5 days. We accept most major insurance plans (including Aetna, Anthem Blue Shield, Blue Cross, Cigna, and United) and provide care through compassionate, highly trained professionals. With insurance-covered telemedicine sessions, you can connect from the comfort of home or office. Our supportive team makes starting your mental health journey simple, so you can focus on what matters most — feeling better and moving forward
Dr. Williamson is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who focuses on the medical treatment of severe depression and anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder. Having treated patients with complicated forms of depression, he has seen the limitations of pharmacotherapies. Medications, even when they do work, can cause troublesome side effects. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has proven to be effective for many people and is not associated with the side effects that sometimes limit the use of medications.
Dr. Williamson is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who focuses on the medical treatment of severe depression and anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder. Having treated patients with complicated forms of depression, he has seen the limitations of pharmacotherapies. Medications, even when they do work, can cause troublesome side effects. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has proven to be effective for many people and is not associated with the side effects that sometimes limit the use of medications.
If you’ve been struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or changes in your mood, you may be wondering whether medication could help. I work with adults throughout California who are looking for support with their mental health, whether you’re considering medication for the first time or feel like your current treatment just isn’t working as well as it should. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable talking openly about what’s been going on and what you’d like to change.
If you’ve been struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or changes in your mood, you may be wondering whether medication could help. I work with adults throughout California who are looking for support with their mental health, whether you’re considering medication for the first time or feel like your current treatment just isn’t working as well as it should. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable talking openly about what’s been going on and what you’d like to change.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an innovative treatment that uses a pulsed magnetic field to stimulate neurotransmitter activity in the regions of your brain that regulate your mood. In studies, TMS provides a clinically meaningful result for up to 60% of patients who haven’t found relief through first-line treatments like antidepressant medication. Most patients begin with a series of treatments. You receive TMS therapy five days a week for 4-6 weeks. Then depending on your needs, you continue to have TMS treatments, but much less frequently.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an innovative treatment that uses a pulsed magnetic field to stimulate neurotransmitter activity in the regions of your brain that regulate your mood. In studies, TMS provides a clinically meaningful result for up to 60% of patients who haven’t found relief through first-line treatments like antidepressant medication. Most patients begin with a series of treatments. You receive TMS therapy five days a week for 4-6 weeks. Then depending on your needs, you continue to have TMS treatments, but much less frequently.
My goal is to help you regain control of your life. It is important that I work closely with you in creating a cooperative and informed therapeutic environment. My areas of expertise include, but not limited to, TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Mental Illness in Pregnancy and Postpartum, Substance Dependence/ Dual Diagnosis, Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Eating disorders. My work with the Long Beach VA ,Maternal/ Fetal Specialist OBGYN at UCI, multiple Rehab and Women's Clinic has allowed me to gain focus on Post Traumatic Stress disorder and Substance Abuse/Rehab.
My goal is to help you regain control of your life. It is important that I work closely with you in creating a cooperative and informed therapeutic environment. My areas of expertise include, but not limited to, TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Mental Illness in Pregnancy and Postpartum, Substance Dependence/ Dual Diagnosis, Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Eating disorders. My work with the Long Beach VA ,Maternal/ Fetal Specialist OBGYN at UCI, multiple Rehab and Women's Clinic has allowed me to gain focus on Post Traumatic Stress disorder and Substance Abuse/Rehab.
If you’re overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that are hard to break, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood changes, and stress with a calm, steady, and supportive approach. I’m a board-certified PMHNP with 10 years of hospital and ICU experience and the last 3 years dedicated to psychiatry. In our sessions, we’ll explore what you’re experiencing, identify what’s getting in the way of your well-being, and create a personalized plan that may include medication support and therapy-informed to help you feel more grounded, stable, and in control.
If you’re overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that are hard to break, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood changes, and stress with a calm, steady, and supportive approach. I’m a board-certified PMHNP with 10 years of hospital and ICU experience and the last 3 years dedicated to psychiatry. In our sessions, we’ll explore what you’re experiencing, identify what’s getting in the way of your well-being, and create a personalized plan that may include medication support and therapy-informed to help you feel more grounded, stable, and in control.
Jibran Ahmed is a compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) offering medication management, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and esketamine treatments. While he primarily works in general psychiatry, he is interested in the intricacy of treating schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and eating disorders. He's passionate about the importance of people having access to mental healthcare. In his eyes, treatment can significantly increase the quality of life both mentally and physically.
Jibran Ahmed is a compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) offering medication management, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and esketamine treatments. While he primarily works in general psychiatry, he is interested in the intricacy of treating schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and eating disorders. He's passionate about the importance of people having access to mental healthcare. In his eyes, treatment can significantly increase the quality of life both mentally and physically.
This question asks me to describe my ideal client. In truth, I have no "ideal client". My pleasure and privilege is to use all of my skill as a physician/psychiatrist to make accurate and comprehensive diagnosis, and then treat with whichever forms of psychotherapy (and with medications when necessary) that will produce the best results for my clients/patients who genuinely want to be well, healthy, productive, and able to love and to work.
This question asks me to describe my ideal client. In truth, I have no "ideal client". My pleasure and privilege is to use all of my skill as a physician/psychiatrist to make accurate and comprehensive diagnosis, and then treat with whichever forms of psychotherapy (and with medications when necessary) that will produce the best results for my clients/patients who genuinely want to be well, healthy, productive, and able to love and to work.
Dr. Melissa Mondala, MD is a board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and fellowship trained in Integrative Psychiatry. She is an Integrative Medicine Fellow with the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine.
Dr. Mondala is the President of Dr. Lifestyle Clinic in Newport Beach — the first Lifestyle and Integrative Direct Primary Care and Rheumatology clinic of its kind.
She helps women navigate hormone concerns, mental health conditions, long COVID, and autoimmune disease with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based care through nutrition, exercise, sleep, supplements, ketamine, and advanced therapies.
Dr. Melissa Mondala, MD is a board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and fellowship trained in Integrative Psychiatry. She is an Integrative Medicine Fellow with the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine.
Dr. Mondala is the President of Dr. Lifestyle Clinic in Newport Beach — the first Lifestyle and Integrative Direct Primary Care and Rheumatology clinic of its kind.
She helps women navigate hormone concerns, mental health conditions, long COVID, and autoimmune disease with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based care through nutrition, exercise, sleep, supplements, ketamine, and advanced therapies.
I’m excellently bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese 中文國語. Completed training in UCSF and have practiced as RN for more than a decade.
Growing up in an Eastern metropolitan city, I relocated to San Francisco, CA and Manhattan, NYC in my early adulthood to explore Western bicoastal cultures across diverse socioeconomic populations.
Currently I base in sunny Southern California and enjoy outdoor activities, such as walking along water, kayaking. I also love reading and visiting different types of art and museums.
I’m excellently bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese 中文國語. Completed training in UCSF and have practiced as RN for more than a decade.
Growing up in an Eastern metropolitan city, I relocated to San Francisco, CA and Manhattan, NYC in my early adulthood to explore Western bicoastal cultures across diverse socioeconomic populations.
Currently I base in sunny Southern California and enjoy outdoor activities, such as walking along water, kayaking. I also love reading and visiting different types of art and museums.
Welcoming New Patients! Lisa is a board-certified physician assistant at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has practiced clinical medicine since 2005 and combines evidence-based science, lifestyle medicine, and novel nutritional, medical, and behavioral interventions to the management of psychiatric conditions using a biopsychosocial approach. She brings a diverse knowledge base of disease states that affect both the body and the mind and prioritizes holistic care tailored
Welcoming New Patients! Lisa is a board-certified physician assistant at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has practiced clinical medicine since 2005 and combines evidence-based science, lifestyle medicine, and novel nutritional, medical, and behavioral interventions to the management of psychiatric conditions using a biopsychosocial approach. She brings a diverse knowledge base of disease states that affect both the body and the mind and prioritizes holistic care tailored
Welcoming New Patients! Lizette is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She combines evidence-based practices with coping strategies and personal growth techniques and works collaboratively with her clients to build resilience, enhance mental well-being, and promote long-term wellness. Her approach is grounded in compassion and a commitment to fostering personal growth, helping individuals feel more confident.
Welcoming New Patients! Lizette is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She combines evidence-based practices with coping strategies and personal growth techniques and works collaboratively with her clients to build resilience, enhance mental well-being, and promote long-term wellness. Her approach is grounded in compassion and a commitment to fostering personal growth, helping individuals feel more confident.
Welcoming New Patients! Lizette is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She combines evidence-based practices with coping strategies and personal growth techniques and works collaboratively with her clients to build resilience, enhance mental well-being, and promote long-term wellness. Her approach is grounded in compassion and a commitment to fostering personal growth, helping individuals feel more confident.
Welcoming New Patients! Lizette is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She combines evidence-based practices with coping strategies and personal growth techniques and works collaboratively with her clients to build resilience, enhance mental well-being, and promote long-term wellness. Her approach is grounded in compassion and a commitment to fostering personal growth, helping individuals feel more confident.
Welcoming New Patients! Joy is a board-certified physician assistant at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. With more than 17 years of experience, Joy has devoted her career to walking alongside patients through some of the most challenging and meaningful moments of their lives. Her approach is rooted in compassion and mindfulness, emphasizing presence, connection, and the power of finding strength in life’s everyday moments.
Welcoming New Patients! Joy is a board-certified physician assistant at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. With more than 17 years of experience, Joy has devoted her career to walking alongside patients through some of the most challenging and meaningful moments of their lives. Her approach is rooted in compassion and mindfulness, emphasizing presence, connection, and the power of finding strength in life’s everyday moments.
Welcoming New Patients! Riz Ahmad, known as Dr. Riz, is a board-certified psychiatrist at Bonmente, a mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. Originally from New York, Dr. Riz grew up in a Pakistani-American family of 70+ first-degree relatives, an experience that piqued his interest in interpersonal relationships and human psychology. He is the recipient of multiple awards for excellence in psychiatric care and leadership and is known for bringing an unassuming familiarity in his everyday interactions.
Welcoming New Patients! Riz Ahmad, known as Dr. Riz, is a board-certified psychiatrist at Bonmente, a mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. Originally from New York, Dr. Riz grew up in a Pakistani-American family of 70+ first-degree relatives, an experience that piqued his interest in interpersonal relationships and human psychology. He is the recipient of multiple awards for excellence in psychiatric care and leadership and is known for bringing an unassuming familiarity in his everyday interactions.
Welcoming New Patients! Bubba is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. A military veteran, Bubba has a keen interest in caring for military members, veterans, and their families. With a commitment to optimizing medications while minimizing polypharmacy, he practices holistic care, acknowledging the intricate connection between mental health and physical, emotional, and social well-being.
Welcoming New Patients! Bubba is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. A military veteran, Bubba has a keen interest in caring for military members, veterans, and their families. With a commitment to optimizing medications while minimizing polypharmacy, he practices holistic care, acknowledging the intricate connection between mental health and physical, emotional, and social well-being.
Do you Over-Think things? Over-Experience your emotions? Do you struggle to focus or complete tasks? Difficulty sleeping? Putting off your mental health is no longer an option! With over 75 clinical experts, WellPsyche and MediPsych providers provide Empathetic Psychotherapy and Personalized Medication Management services for Children, Adolescents, and Adults. 100% of our visits are conducted via Zoom, and we are available mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Meet with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of home or work. We are simplifying the mental health experience so you can become the best version of you!
Do you Over-Think things? Over-Experience your emotions? Do you struggle to focus or complete tasks? Difficulty sleeping? Putting off your mental health is no longer an option! With over 75 clinical experts, WellPsyche and MediPsych providers provide Empathetic Psychotherapy and Personalized Medication Management services for Children, Adolescents, and Adults. 100% of our visits are conducted via Zoom, and we are available mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Meet with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of home or work. We are simplifying the mental health experience so you can become the best version of you!
Dr. Joshua Flatow is the founder of Pacific Mind Health and a board-certified psychiatrist. Dr. Flatow provides a compassionate, holistic approach to patient care. He is certified in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), deep-brain theta stimulation, and ketamine infusions. Dr. Flatow is committed to excellence and positive patient outcomes. He has experience in crisis stabilization, medication management, psychotherapy, and substance abuse treatment.
Dr. Joshua Flatow is the founder of Pacific Mind Health and a board-certified psychiatrist. Dr. Flatow provides a compassionate, holistic approach to patient care. He is certified in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), deep-brain theta stimulation, and ketamine infusions. Dr. Flatow is committed to excellence and positive patient outcomes. He has experience in crisis stabilization, medication management, psychotherapy, and substance abuse treatment.
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Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.