Female Psychiatrists in Orinda, CA
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!
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!
My focus is on helping adolescents and young adults navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and trauma. I use trauma-informed, evidence-based practices to help children, teens, and families strengthen connections, build resilience, and grow together.
My focus is on helping adolescents and young adults navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and trauma. I use trauma-informed, evidence-based practices to help children, teens, and families strengthen connections, build resilience, and grow together.
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 also utilize functional/precision medicine approaches with testing for hormone and stress levels, using HRV, full lab testing, and more, to provide a more comprehensive approach for you.
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 also utilize functional/precision medicine approaches with testing for hormone and stress levels, using HRV, full lab testing, and more, to provide a more comprehensive approach for you.
I offer mental healthcare for women and their loved ones, encompassing a more holistic, and I believe, warmer approach to emotional health treatment. I aim to provide specialized and comprehensive treatment for challenges specific to your different life stages. I offer inclusive and truly quality care with the ultimate goal of helping you overcome emotional hurdles that you face, in any phase of your life.
I offer mental healthcare for women and their loved ones, encompassing a more holistic, and I believe, warmer approach to emotional health treatment. I aim to provide specialized and comprehensive treatment for challenges specific to your different life stages. I offer inclusive and truly quality care with the ultimate goal of helping you overcome emotional hurdles that you face, in any phase of your life.
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.
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My ideal client is someone feeling overwhelmed—whether by anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions—but still holding onto hope for change. They seek understanding, not judgment. Their goal is to feel in control again, to breathe easier, sleep better, and reconnect with joy. They want to feel like themselves—not broken or burdened, but human. What they need most is a safe, supportive space where their struggles are seen, their voice is heard, and their healing journey is respected.
My ideal client is someone feeling overwhelmed—whether by anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions—but still holding onto hope for change. They seek understanding, not judgment. Their goal is to feel in control again, to breathe easier, sleep better, and reconnect with joy. They want to feel like themselves—not broken or burdened, but human. What they need most is a safe, supportive space where their struggles are seen, their voice is heard, and their healing journey is respected.
Hello and thank you for your interest in my practice. I have the privilege of caring for a diverse group of multifaceted adult patients and provide evidence based customized treatment based on each of their unique needs. My approach is integrative, varying from tradition cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic models to utilizing elements of a broader range of psychotherapeutic modalities, as well as implementing medication management, when medically indicated. Treating anxiety, ADHD, depression, OCD, and providing consultations in reproductive psychiatry is part of my daily practice.
Hello and thank you for your interest in my practice. I have the privilege of caring for a diverse group of multifaceted adult patients and provide evidence based customized treatment based on each of their unique needs. My approach is integrative, varying from tradition cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic models to utilizing elements of a broader range of psychotherapeutic modalities, as well as implementing medication management, when medically indicated. Treating anxiety, ADHD, depression, OCD, and providing consultations in reproductive psychiatry is part of my daily practice.
A little bit about me:
I have been practicing as a PMHNP for 3 years. I have been practicing as a FNP for 5 years.
In the past, I had been operating my own restaurant for about 20 years.
I am always passionate about helping people. I love what I am doing.
Education background: Post-masters in Psychiatric Nurse practitioner from University of New Hampshire.
Master of Science in Nursing from University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO.
Bachelor of Chemistry from Sichuan University, China.
A little bit about me:
I have been practicing as a PMHNP for 3 years. I have been practicing as a FNP for 5 years.
In the past, I had been operating my own restaurant for about 20 years.
I am always passionate about helping people. I love what I am doing.
Education background: Post-masters in Psychiatric Nurse practitioner from University of New Hampshire.
Master of Science in Nursing from University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO.
Bachelor of Chemistry from Sichuan University, China.
Dr. Valeria Serban is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience, offering telepsychiatry in Spring Valley and Woodbridge, NJ. She treats adults ages 18 to 120, with a specialization in geriatric psychiatry and dementia care. Dr. Serban addresses dementia, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and age-related cognitive decline with personalized treatment plans that include medical, hormonal, and nutritional evaluations for recovery or effective symptom management.
Dr. Valeria Serban is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience, offering telepsychiatry in Spring Valley and Woodbridge, NJ. She treats adults ages 18 to 120, with a specialization in geriatric psychiatry and dementia care. Dr. Serban addresses dementia, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and age-related cognitive decline with personalized treatment plans that include medical, hormonal, and nutritional evaluations for recovery or effective symptom management.
Over the last decade, I have been dedicated to providing compassionate and empathetic mental health care and working in the communities to reduce mental health stigma. To support my patients and community, I have had many roles, including volunteering at domestic abuse shelters, speaking for mental health organizations, facilitating campus support groups, and working as a psychiatric registered nurse. As a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I will continue my passion for providing quality mental health care for my patients, ensuring every patient feels supported and heard. I center around collaboration and empowerment.
Over the last decade, I have been dedicated to providing compassionate and empathetic mental health care and working in the communities to reduce mental health stigma. To support my patients and community, I have had many roles, including volunteering at domestic abuse shelters, speaking for mental health organizations, facilitating campus support groups, and working as a psychiatric registered nurse. As a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I will continue my passion for providing quality mental health care for my patients, ensuring every patient feels supported and heard. I center around collaboration and empowerment.
My approach is rooted in whole-person healing, going beyond symptoms to address the underlying drivers of distress—such as hormone imbalance, gut health, sleep, nutrition, lifestyle and past trauma. I am dual-certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; and integrate medical and psychiatric perspectives with a comprehensive and personalized approach to care. My passion is women’s mental health and I support women navigating complex transitions—such as perinatal changes, hormonal shifts in midlife, and the impact of stress, trauma, and societal expectations on emotional well-being.
My approach is rooted in whole-person healing, going beyond symptoms to address the underlying drivers of distress—such as hormone imbalance, gut health, sleep, nutrition, lifestyle and past trauma. I am dual-certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; and integrate medical and psychiatric perspectives with a comprehensive and personalized approach to care. My passion is women’s mental health and I support women navigating complex transitions—such as perinatal changes, hormonal shifts in midlife, and the impact of stress, trauma, and societal expectations on emotional well-being.
Dr. Fouda believes in a holistic and dynamic approach, considering the whole person, their biology, psychology, relationships, and cultural context. She views treatment as a collaborative partnership and integrates psychodynamic understanding with practical tools such as mindfulness, lifestyle strategies, and nutrition. At the core of her philosophy, Dr. Fouda believes every person is on a journey and her role is to hold their vision while balancing deep exploration with actionable steps.
Dr. Fouda believes in a holistic and dynamic approach, considering the whole person, their biology, psychology, relationships, and cultural context. She views treatment as a collaborative partnership and integrates psychodynamic understanding with practical tools such as mindfulness, lifestyle strategies, and nutrition. At the core of her philosophy, Dr. Fouda believes every person is on a journey and her role is to hold their vision while balancing deep exploration with actionable steps.
Welcome to Rula! My name is Kathy Hunter and I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with experience in subacute detox, inpatient psychiatry, community mental health, a university counseling center, and inpatient pediatric psychiatry liaison. I am passionate about removing mental health stigma and focusing on health disparities in marginalized populations. I seek to have a strong working relationship with my patients, with a primary focus on autonomy, respect, relationships, and a deep understanding of how one's environment will have an impact on goals and progress.
Welcome to Rula! My name is Kathy Hunter and I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with experience in subacute detox, inpatient psychiatry, community mental health, a university counseling center, and inpatient pediatric psychiatry liaison. I am passionate about removing mental health stigma and focusing on health disparities in marginalized populations. I seek to have a strong working relationship with my patients, with a primary focus on autonomy, respect, relationships, and a deep understanding of how one's environment will have an impact on goals and progress.
Dr. Johnson is bilingual (Spanish and English) and a Board-certified psychiatrist. She is welcoming new patients seeking professional help for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, ADHD and other mental health concerns. With medical education at UCLA and specialty training at the University of Pennsylvania, she combines knowledge of psychopharmacology with a nuanced understanding of patients' concerns and experiences with medications. She is particularly cognisant of therapeutic inertia, and works with her patients to ensure that medications are effective and not over-used.
Dr. Johnson is bilingual (Spanish and English) and a Board-certified psychiatrist. She is welcoming new patients seeking professional help for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, ADHD and other mental health concerns. With medical education at UCLA and specialty training at the University of Pennsylvania, she combines knowledge of psychopharmacology with a nuanced understanding of patients' concerns and experiences with medications. She is particularly cognisant of therapeutic inertia, and works with her patients to ensure that medications are effective and not over-used.
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. Dunn completed her medical training at University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and moved to New York to complete her psychiatric residency training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. During her training, she gained extensive clinical experience treating patients of all ages and backgrounds. She co-led a mindfulness group in the outpatient clinic, worked with students at Baruch College and rotated with the Assertive Community Treatment team at MSBI. Ultimately she chose to specialize in outpatient care, specifically treating patients with mood and anxiety disorders.
Dr. Dunn completed her medical training at University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and moved to New York to complete her psychiatric residency training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. During her training, she gained extensive clinical experience treating patients of all ages and backgrounds. She co-led a mindfulness group in the outpatient clinic, worked with students at Baruch College and rotated with the Assertive Community Treatment team at MSBI. Ultimately she chose to specialize in outpatient care, specifically treating patients with mood and anxiety disorders.
My name is Brittnai Johnson. I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with more than 12 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. I use a person-centered approach to therapy and have a broad focus, such as Trauma, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and many others! I use person-centered care to create a safe, non-judgmental environment and cater to each person for an individualized treatment plan.
My name is Brittnai Johnson. I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with more than 12 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. I use a person-centered approach to therapy and have a broad focus, such as Trauma, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and many others! I use person-centered care to create a safe, non-judgmental environment and cater to each person for an individualized treatment plan.
I’m a board-certified adult psychiatrist with over two decades of experience helping individuals from diverse backgrounds across the U.S. I believe in the power of collaboration—working together with you to find the right combination of support, whether that’s medication, therapy, or lifestyle adjustments. My training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center provided a solid foundation, and since then, I’ve treated patients in a variety of settings, including Stanford research projects, outpatient clinics like Kaiser Permanente and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and 12 years caring for veterans at VA Palo Alto.
I’m a board-certified adult psychiatrist with over two decades of experience helping individuals from diverse backgrounds across the U.S. I believe in the power of collaboration—working together with you to find the right combination of support, whether that’s medication, therapy, or lifestyle adjustments. My training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center provided a solid foundation, and since then, I’ve treated patients in a variety of settings, including Stanford research projects, outpatient clinics like Kaiser Permanente and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and 12 years caring for veterans at VA Palo Alto.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and inperson therapy and psychiatry services, covered by most major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and inperson therapy and psychiatry services, covered by most major insurance plans.
Dr. Filip is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. She has an extensive background and training in psychopharmacology and, in addition to her Doctor of Medicine, has completed her Doctor of Health Sciences.
Understanding that people come to see a psychiatrist for a variety of reasons, Dr. Filip meets her patients in that vulnerable spot in a caring and sensitive way, helping them find their strengths, feel more confident, and recognize they are not alone in their struggles.
Dr. Filip is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. She has an extensive background and training in psychopharmacology and, in addition to her Doctor of Medicine, has completed her Doctor of Health Sciences.
Understanding that people come to see a psychiatrist for a variety of reasons, Dr. Filip meets her patients in that vulnerable spot in a caring and sensitive way, helping them find their strengths, feel more confident, and recognize they are not alone in their struggles.
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Female Psychiatrists
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