Psychiatrists in San Francisco, CA
Eric Glassgold, MD
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Patients come to see me when they experience emotional pain and need help figuring out how to improve their lives as part of a quest to feel better. Sometimes a problem has built up over time and reaches a saturation point. It may relate to work or school, to a love or family relationship, or to something completely unexpected--a layoff, breakup, accident, sudden illness or even a death--that uncovers a long neglected area of development.
PsychCare Anywhere
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
We will soon be in network with major insurers. PsychCare Anywhere specializes in providing mental health and wellness services in an open, non-judgmental, AND affordable delivery model. We specialize in service to under-served communities and offer quality care to individuals who may otherwise be unable or reluctant to access mental health care. We are owned and operated by professionals who are not simply educated in the unique needs of the communities we serve, but are or have been members of those communities ourselves. We are fully committed to providing services in a way that removes barriers to care.
Erika Pizarro
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Erika Pizarro, M.D. is a board certified adult psychiatrist. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of the Philippines and attended medical school at the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. Dr. Pizarro completed her general psychiatry residency in Philadelphia, PA at the Albert Einstein Medical Center. She practices a holistic approach to providing care to individuals from distinctive backgrounds. Her special interests include mood disorders, genetics, and gene testing. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running, and exploring the outdoors on her bike.
David Hirchak
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified
Dr. Hirchak is an experienced, Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist, who emphasizes psychopharmacology and neurobiology in his treatment. Dr. Hirchak specializes in treating Anxiety, OCD, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder. Dr. Hirchak collaborates closely with our therapists so he can provide treatment with both medication management and psychotherapy when indicated.
Walter E B Sipe MD
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
As a psychiatrist, I specialize in providing care and alleviating the suffering associated with trauma, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain states in young people and adults. I take an integrated approach to your care, combining mindfulness approaches based on meditative practices with more traditional psychotherapy and--where appropriate--careful use of medications and supplements. My commitment is that your therapy make a profound difference in the areas of your life that are most important to you.
Paula C Lee
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP, MS, MSW
Verified
Hi there, I am a board certified nurse practitioner specialized in psychiatry. I have experience in treating mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and attention issues. I work primarily with adult individuals.
Dorrie Swanson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with nearly a decade of experience specializing in ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I am passionate about aligning care to individual lifestyles. I strive to empower my patients by creating spaces for them to be heard.
Martin Cunanan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, AGNP-C, PMHNP-B
Verified
Martin Cunanan is a dual board-certified psychiatric-mental health and adult-gerontology HIV/AIDS-focused nurse practitioner. He has extensive experience working with patients from diverse backgrounds. He has worked at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and with other non-profit organizations in the Bay Area. In addition to general psychiatry services, Martin enjoys working with patients coping with depression, anxiety, trauma and substance abuse.
Jacob Sacks MD
Psychiatrist, MD, MS
Verified
Jacob Sacks, MD is a compassionate and patient psychiatrist and psychotherapist assisting his patients through mental and emotional conditions in San Francisco. After graduating from medical school, he completed a rigorous training in psychiatry at NYU/Bellevue Hospital. He has pursued additional training, teaching and clinical work at UCSF & San Francisco General Hospital. He continues intensive advanced training in psychoanalysis, as well as teaching at San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis.
Amy Tyson
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
People come to me with a wide range of problems, often not clear about why they are suffering. They may feel anxious, depressed, empty or confused; they may be having difficulty with relationships or work but not understand why. I will meet with you to evaluate what the problem is and how best to approach treatment. Why choose a psychoanalytically oriented psychiatrist? I believe that in a nonjudgmental atmosphere you will be able to explore why you are stuck in old patterns or feel unhappy in your life and relationships. I will help you gain insight so that you can feel freer, more confident, and happier.
Infinite Brilliance Integrative Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
I enjoy working with individuals on a wide spectrum of issues, from those facing an acute crisis or obstacle in life, to those who identify with having a more severe and persistent mental illness or struggle, including depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia. I am open to working with those considered complex who have chronic physical health problems as well. Ideally those individuals drawn to me are interested in doing deeper healing work beyond symptom amelioration, who are motivated to discover the roots of their symptoms and are willing to do the work to bring more balance and peace into their lives.
Mindful Health Solutions - Hadia Shafi
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
I am a Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist with a second Board Certification in Geriatric Psychiatry, focused on treating Mood disorders, depression, Anxiety disorders, late-life depression and anxiety, cognitive changes, and ADHD.
Gabriel Aranovich
Psychiatrist
Verified
Dr. Gabriel Aranovich is a top-rated board certified psychiatrist, specializing in psychotherapy and medication management for optimizing mental health. At The Clinic, with locations in with locations in San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose, Berkeley, and Marin County, California, Dr. Aranovich treats both adults and adolescents with a wide range of issues, such as: depression, anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, substance use and other common and complex mental health conditions. In addition, Dr. Aranovich, who speaks both English and Spanish, offers video and telemedicine services to patients residing in the state of California.
Joanne Seltzer
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Living life can be surprisingly frustrating and unsettling - at times overwhelming one’s ability to cope with setbacks and enjoy life. Working collaboratively, we can identify your priorities and challenges. I can help you build resiliency, understand yourself better, and acquire new life skills. I bring to our work together my experience in using different therapeutic strategies (including psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches), prescribing medication when indicated, and integrating lifestyle changes.
Meaghan Cotter – Mood Health
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, FNP-BC
Verified
Hi! I'm Meaghan, and I work with Mood Health. For me, it all comes down to people and the beauty of their lives and stories. Anxiety and depression are very real things, and I'm motivated to help people live their best stories through active listening, working as a partner in care, and medication management when needed. I have spent the bulk of my career working as a Family Nurse Practitioner at a local community clinic, where I gained invaluable experience in supporting individuals through complex life situations. After experiencing my own personal loss, I learned that everyone experiences struggle and we all need support.
Lois Parkison
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Hi and welcome! As a psychiatrist with a holistic approach, I will consider your emotional and cognitive concerns from a variety of physical and psychological perspectives and collaborate with you in creating a comprehensive treatment plan.
Andrei Kreutzberg
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
I am a board certified psychiatrist offering psychiatric evaluation, medication management and video appointments. Psychiatric medications can help control symptoms such as anxiety, depression, inattention, and insomnia, which may be impairing your ability to live a full and productive life. My approach is pragmatic and evidence based; medications, alternative treatments, and lifestyle modifications may enhance your ability to move through life feeling effective and feeling good.
Catherine Mallouh
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Feeling understood and uniquely recognized is an important part of the therapy relationship. As a psychotherapist and psychiatrist, with many years of experience, I offer an engaged and collaborative relationship, to better understand core problems and emotional conflicts that get in the way of having a satisfying and meaningful life. I work in psychotherapy with a range of issues including self esteem,intimacy, the effects of trauma, loss, and conflicts around ambition and creativity. I can help with symptoms of anxiety and depression that can significantly interfere with day to day life, providing help with medications.
Samantha Scherzinger
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified
Samantha Scherzinger is a board-certified family psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Samantha has a broad range of experience working with patients from diverse backgrounds across the lifespan. She has worked in community mental health settings as well as John Hopkins Medical Center. Samantha focuses on empowering her patients to achieve their optimal level of health and quality of life.
Maryam Eskandari, M.D.
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
I see my patients first and foremost in a humanistic way as people, not simply as patients or their diagnoses. As such, I offer patients comprehensive treatment, not just from a neurobiological perspective, but also a from a humanistic one. I approach my patients with compassion, respect and a commitment to confidentiality. Some of the biggest obstacles to attainting self-awareness and self-acceptance are deeply buried feelings of guilt and shame. Working with a psychotherapist you trust, who is curious, empathic and understanding can help you expand your capacity for self-curiosity, self-awareness and self-acceptance, which in turn can help you expand your capacity to:
•examine, understand & change problematic patterns in your life;
•make choices freely & actively, instead of reactively;
•ultimately lead a more thoughtful, authentic & fulfilling life.
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About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in San Francisco is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco, 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. San Francisco Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in San Francisco is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco, 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. San Francisco 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in San Francisco as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( San Francisco). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.
If you're finding it difficult to find the right psychiatrist in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in San Francisco as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( San Francisco). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.