Psychiatrists for Teens and Adolescents in Oakland, CA
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!
Barbara Kenerson | An ADHD Specialist
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94611
I am Barbara; a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 35 years of experience in healthcare and a deep commitment to compassionate, patient-centered mental health care. Throughout my career, I learned that meaningful healing begins with listening, trust, and genuine human connection.
I am Barbara; a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 35 years of experience in healthcare and a deep commitment to compassionate, patient-centered mental health care. Throughout my career, I learned that meaningful healing begins with listening, trust, and genuine human connection.
I provide compassionate, evidence-based care for adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma-related conditions, bipolar disorders, OCD, and other mental health concerns.
My approach is collaborative and individualized, focusing on understanding the underlying factors contributing to symptoms rather than simply treating them. Together, we'll develop a personalized treatment plan that may include medication management, supportive psychotherapy, and practical strategies to help you achieve lasting improvement.
I provide compassionate, evidence-based care for adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma-related conditions, bipolar disorders, OCD, and other mental health concerns.
My approach is collaborative and individualized, focusing on understanding the underlying factors contributing to symptoms rather than simply treating them. Together, we'll develop a personalized treatment plan that may include medication management, supportive psychotherapy, and practical strategies to help you achieve lasting improvement.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally stuck? I’m here to help. With over 20 years of nursing experience—and the past five dedicated exclusively to mental health—I provide compassionate, trauma-informed care for adults navigating mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and neurodivergent challenges.
My approach is collaborative, supportive, and rooted in empathy. I believe true healing happens when we treat the mind and body as one. Whether you're seeking clarity, balance, or simply a safe space to be heard, I’m committed to helping you achieve lasting mental wellness—a state I like to call your Mental Glow.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally stuck? I’m here to help. With over 20 years of nursing experience—and the past five dedicated exclusively to mental health—I provide compassionate, trauma-informed care for adults navigating mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and neurodivergent challenges.
My approach is collaborative, supportive, and rooted in empathy. I believe true healing happens when we treat the mind and body as one. Whether you're seeking clarity, balance, or simply a safe space to be heard, I’m committed to helping you achieve lasting mental wellness—a state I like to call your Mental Glow.
I’m Travis Brown, DNP, PMHNP-BC, a doctorate-prepared, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. My approach centers on a strong therapeutic relationship — a space where you feel heard, respected, and involved in every decision about your treatment. I provide thoughtful, evidence-based care for adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, ADHD, substance use, LGBTQIA+ concerns, women’s issues, and other complex mental health challenges. As a gay man, I understand firsthand what it means to navigate identity, disclosure, and belonging — and that experience shapes the care I bring to my patients.
I’m Travis Brown, DNP, PMHNP-BC, a doctorate-prepared, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. My approach centers on a strong therapeutic relationship — a space where you feel heard, respected, and involved in every decision about your treatment. I provide thoughtful, evidence-based care for adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, ADHD, substance use, LGBTQIA+ concerns, women’s issues, and other complex mental health challenges. As a gay man, I understand firsthand what it means to navigate identity, disclosure, and belonging — and that experience shapes the care I bring to my patients.
I provide psychiatric care for children, teens, and young adults, with support tailored to each stage of life.
Parent Coaching: As both a psychiatric provider AND a parent of a child with mental health challenges, I understand how overwhelming it can be to navigate diagnoses, treatment options, and medications. I provide education, guidance, and second opinions to help bring clarity, confidence, and support in your family's journey.
I provide psychiatric care for children, teens, and young adults, with support tailored to each stage of life.
Parent Coaching: As both a psychiatric provider AND a parent of a child with mental health challenges, I understand how overwhelming it can be to navigate diagnoses, treatment options, and medications. I provide education, guidance, and second opinions to help bring clarity, confidence, and support in your family's journey.
I specialize in working with adults, teens, and seniors in Oakland and Fremont who are looking for more than just a quick fix.
I offer a progressive approach to mental health in Oakland and Fremont, bridging biological science with human experience. As a DNP, I provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management rooted in psychodynamic and psychosocial foundations. Using CBT and Mindfulness, I treat the whole person, not just the symptoms.
I specialize in working with adults, teens, and seniors in Oakland and Fremont who are looking for more than just a quick fix.
I offer a progressive approach to mental health in Oakland and Fremont, bridging biological science with human experience. As a DNP, I provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management rooted in psychodynamic and psychosocial foundations. Using CBT and Mindfulness, I treat the whole person, not just the symptoms.
We are each on our own unique journey. Let me help you work through challenges to discover your best self, and move forward from current roadblocks.
We are each on our own unique journey. Let me help you work through challenges to discover your best self, and move forward from current roadblocks.
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. He truly understands there is no "one size fits all" approach.
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. He truly understands there is no "one size fits all" approach.
I treat children ages 9 and up, adolescents, and adults with a wide variety of mental health concerns in a private and friendly outpatient setting.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specialized in treating mood, anxiety, cognitive, trauma-related, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. I am a strong proponent of the philosophy that health is multifactorial, made up of physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual facets. I value taking a collaborative approach with clients to create a thorough, individualized treatment plan that best meets their specific needs and goals. I have a long-held passion for mental healthcare and have worked with individuals of all ages in a variety of settings within psychiatry.
I treat children ages 9 and up, adolescents, and adults with a wide variety of mental health concerns in a private and friendly outpatient setting.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specialized in treating mood, anxiety, cognitive, trauma-related, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. I am a strong proponent of the philosophy that health is multifactorial, made up of physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual facets. I value taking a collaborative approach with clients to create a thorough, individualized treatment plan that best meets their specific needs and goals. I have a long-held passion for mental healthcare and have worked with individuals of all ages in a variety of settings within psychiatry.
INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY for CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, and COUPLES.
COLLABORATIVE - SUPPORTIVE - COMPASSIONATE
Evaluations take place over 2-3 sessions. I explore your personal and family history as well as medical, lifestyle, and spiritual issues. I then present a treatment plan that addresses your goals from the perspective of spiritual and mental health as well as possible underlying factors relating to physical health and lifestyle.
INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY for CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, and COUPLES.
COLLABORATIVE - SUPPORTIVE - COMPASSIONATE
Evaluations take place over 2-3 sessions. I explore your personal and family history as well as medical, lifestyle, and spiritual issues. I then present a treatment plan that addresses your goals from the perspective of spiritual and mental health as well as possible underlying factors relating to physical health and lifestyle.
I'm Dr. Alex Sahba, double board certified in general psychiatry and forensic psychiatry and trained at UCLA. I conduct legal / forensic / psychiatric evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), diagnostic psychiatric evaluations, competency evaluations, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, cognitive evaluations, immigration evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychiatric evaluations / assessments.
I'm Dr. Alex Sahba, double board certified in general psychiatry and forensic psychiatry and trained at UCLA. I conduct legal / forensic / psychiatric evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), diagnostic psychiatric evaluations, competency evaluations, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, cognitive evaluations, immigration evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychiatric evaluations / assessments.
Meghaa Bhargava (pronounced May-ga Bar-guv) is dual board-certified in general and child and adolescent psychiatry.
After graduating from medical school in India, Dr. Bhargava completed her psychiatry residency training at Maimonides Medical Center in New York and her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
Meghaa Bhargava (pronounced May-ga Bar-guv) is dual board-certified in general and child and adolescent psychiatry.
After graduating from medical school in India, Dr. Bhargava completed her psychiatry residency training at Maimonides Medical Center in New York and her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
I provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for adolescents and adults throughout California.
My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and personalized. I believe medication management should never be rushed or one-size-fits-all. Together, we'll create a treatment plan that aligns with your goals, whether that involves starting medication, optimizing your current regimen, reducing side effects, or simplifying unnecessary medications.
I provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for adolescents and adults throughout California.
My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and personalized. I believe medication management should never be rushed or one-size-fits-all. Together, we'll create a treatment plan that aligns with your goals, whether that involves starting medication, optimizing your current regimen, reducing side effects, or simplifying unnecessary medications.
With a specialized focus on pediatric and adolescent psychiatry, Abedallah has a proven track record of delivering empathetic and therapeutic care to patients of all ages.
Throughout his career, Abedallah has demonstrated a deep commitment to understanding and addressing the unique mental health needs of young people. He believes that a balanced approach, integrating both psychotherapy and medication management, is essential for the effective delivery of behavioral health services.
With a specialized focus on pediatric and adolescent psychiatry, Abedallah has a proven track record of delivering empathetic and therapeutic care to patients of all ages.
Throughout his career, Abedallah has demonstrated a deep commitment to understanding and addressing the unique mental health needs of young people. He believes that a balanced approach, integrating both psychotherapy and medication management, is essential for the effective delivery of behavioral health services.
I am a Columbia and UCSF trained psychiatrist and psychotherapist working in Oakland. I believe psychotherapy helps individuals attain greater self-understanding, feel more fully alive, and develop stronger relationships. I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy, which means we will explore your conscious and unconscious thoughts and motivations in an in-depth way. I also work from an intersectional feminist viewpoint with an ear to the effect of our social world on lived experience. Medication is also a tool that can be helpful, and I prescribe it where indicated, in collaboration with the goals and preferences of my patients.
I am a Columbia and UCSF trained psychiatrist and psychotherapist working in Oakland. I believe psychotherapy helps individuals attain greater self-understanding, feel more fully alive, and develop stronger relationships. I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy, which means we will explore your conscious and unconscious thoughts and motivations in an in-depth way. I also work from an intersectional feminist viewpoint with an ear to the effect of our social world on lived experience. Medication is also a tool that can be helpful, and I prescribe it where indicated, in collaboration with the goals and preferences of my patients.
I welcome patients from all backgrounds and identities, including children, adolescents, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC individuals.
I am Allison, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner devoted to creating an inclusive, compassionate space where every patient feels seen, respected, and empowered in their healing journey. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, a bachelor’s in Nursing from San Francisco State University, and a master’s in Nursing with a concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health from California State University, Los Angeles. I have worked in both acute inpatient and outpatient medical settings for over 6 years and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience.
I welcome patients from all backgrounds and identities, including children, adolescents, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC individuals.
I am Allison, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner devoted to creating an inclusive, compassionate space where every patient feels seen, respected, and empowered in their healing journey. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, a bachelor’s in Nursing from San Francisco State University, and a master’s in Nursing with a concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health from California State University, Los Angeles. I have worked in both acute inpatient and outpatient medical settings for over 6 years and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience.
I help children, teens, and adults who feel stuck in anxiety, ADHD, depression, and other mental health challenges.
Experienced in psychiatry across inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, PHP, and IOP settings, I provide holistic care through medication management, lab testing, nutrition, supplements, and mind-body approaches, helping children, teens, and adults feel clear, calm, connected, and aligned.
I help children, teens, and adults who feel stuck in anxiety, ADHD, depression, and other mental health challenges.
Experienced in psychiatry across inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, PHP, and IOP settings, I provide holistic care through medication management, lab testing, nutrition, supplements, and mind-body approaches, helping children, teens, and adults feel clear, calm, connected, and aligned.
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!
Samir Hamed | ADHD, Anxiety &
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PHMNP
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94610
Maybe your child is struggling to focus in school, your teen feels withdrawn, or you’re finding it harder to manage daily responsibilities.
I provide psychiatric care for all ages, from children to older adults. My services include evaluations, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy. I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), sleep disorders, stress-related conditions, and behavioral challenges.
Maybe your child is struggling to focus in school, your teen feels withdrawn, or you’re finding it harder to manage daily responsibilities.
I provide psychiatric care for all ages, from children to older adults. My services include evaluations, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy. I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), sleep disorders, stress-related conditions, and behavioral challenges.
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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.