Teen Psychiatrists in San Francisco, CA
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Manisha Ram Punwani
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Finding a Board Certified Integrative Child and
Adolescent
Psychiatrist, one who approaches treatment from an evidence based clinical, holistic, developmental and systems based (family, school, etc) perspective is challenging. I am committed to improving lives of children, adolescents and their families. I specialize in Autism, Anxiety and OCD disorders. I treat these through Cognitive Behavioral, Exposure Response Prevention, Family or Parent Behavioral Management therapies with or without psychotropic medications. I incorporate mindfulness, psychoeducation, sensory and complimentary interventions as appropriate.
Dr. Sutapa Dube
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I have trained in Adult Psychiatry, and completed specialized Fellowships in Child &
Adolescent
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry, and Mind Body Medicine.
I have always been interested in the interplay between our minds, our bodies, and our surroundings. That interest has led me on all sorts of adventures in learning how we evolve into such unique individuals. Medical school was my goal since kindergarten – it’s true! Psychiatry and the bio-psycho-social approach, which takes into account every aspect of an individual’s life, is the field of medicine that makes the most sense to me. As an integrative psychiatrist I am open to both traditional approaches and complementary/alternative approaches to wholeness and healing.
Michael Swetye, M.D., P.C.
Psychiatrist, MD, MBA
Verified
Verified
I am a Yale and UCSF-trained psychiatrist with board certifications in Adult,
Adolescent
and Child Psychiatry. I work with adults (including young adults), couples, families, teens, and middle schoolers.
Kristie Boyce MD, Integrative Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD, MPH
Verified
Verified
My background in mindfulness meditation, yoga, acupuncture, and Board Certification in Integrative Medicine, Child &
Adolescent
and Adult Psychiatry offer a variety of healing modalities and consultation in nutraceuticals or standard treatments.
I help people access their inner healing resources to live more productive and fulfilling lives. I work from the perspective that we all encounter struggles from time to time and in harnessing one's inner resources we can learn how to thrive in hard times and prevent further suffering. In my work with children, teens and adults I help identify effective coping strategies and stress management skills to improve wellbeing. My clients typically struggle with psychological, emotional, and spiritual challenges, including low mood, excess worry, difficulty with focus or attention, relationship and school or work issues.
Haining Yu
Psychiatrist, MD, MPH
Verified
Verified
I am a Harvard and UCSF trained child,
adolescent
and adult psychiatrist who sees patients across the diagnostic spectrum. I have expertise in conditions which are more common in youth such as ADHD, Autism, OCD. I also have specialized training in women's mental health and maternal mental health, including issues with infertility, pregnancy and postpartum. I am very interested in how cultural identity shapes mental and emotional wellbeing, with a lens on how intergenerational trauma affects individuals and families.
A Ning Zhou
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a double board-certified child,
adolescent
, and adult psychiatrist who trained at UCSF, Columbia, and Cornell. I have expertise in psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and working with transgender and gender diverse youth.
Mayoma Olusunmade
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Olusunmade is trained in child and
adolescent
psychiatry, as well as in adult psychiatry. He is board certified in adult psychiatry. Dr. Olusunmade has extensive experience treating psychiatric disorders in diverse populations and has particular clinical interests in depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and trauma. His practice focuses on medication management along with supportive therapy and psycho-education of patients and families.
Scott Smolar
Psychiatrist, DO, DFASAM, PC
Verified
Verified
Smolar is a triple-board-certified Adult, Child and
Adolescent
and Addiction psychiatrist.
Dr. Smolar's extensive experience treating a full range of ages, backgrounds, mental health and addiction issues makes him well suited to help individuals struggling with a multitude of psychiatric conditions.
San Francisco, CA 94111
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Britney Shipman
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PHMNP, MSN, RN
Verified
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.
Abi Reddy
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am a child and
adolescent
psychiatrist who uses an integrative approach to treating mental health conditions. Evaluation includes making diagnostic assessments based on symptom burden as well as working with families, caregivers, and schools to determine the best treatment approach.
Sarah Blue
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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.
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Sandra Hah
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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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/
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, adult, and forensic psychiatry.
Randall Scott Bailey
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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/
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Melissa Lopez-Larson
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Lopez-Larson is a board-certified child,
adolescent
and adult psychiatrist and received her MD from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. She performed her adult and child psychiatry training at Harvard Medical School training sites including Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital and Cambridge Hospital, respectively. She has been practicing for over 15 years in a variety of settings including academic research, inpatient, residential and outpatient psychiatric services.
Adel Mostafavi
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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.
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J Christine Schneider
Psychiatrist, MD, ABIHM
Verified
Verified
I am a Child,
Adolescent
and Adult Psychiatrist, currently working only with adults. My range of experience includes working with Mood disorders, Anxiety and Panic disorders, OCD, AD/HD, and PTSD. I utilize both conventional Western medical approaches, and non-conventional treatments, and welcome individuals who are interested in considering a range of approaches, depending on their current needs. Whether with me or someone else, I consider psychotherapy an important part of most psychiatric treatment. I have trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy and offer ketamine-assisted therapy when appropriate.
Steven A. Frankel
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am board certified certified in both general and child/
adolescent
psychiatry, as well as psychoanalysis.
What's missing from typical psychiatric care? * Care is typically boiled down to diagnositic categories while bypassing confounding personal issues * Clinicians tend to focus on the patient separated from the rest of his or her life. * Care is available only on a schedule. * Care is delivered by someone whose experience and interest covers only part of a problem. -- Mental health conditions don't exist in isolation. They are generally complicated by interpersonal issues involving relationships, family, school, or employment. They may require psychotherapy, medication, or both. My practice consists of psychotherapy, medication as needed, and medical consultation as appropriate
Not accepting new clients
Emily Tejani
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am board certified in three medical specialties: child &
adolescent
psychiatry, adult psychiatry, and addiction medicine.
Welcome to my practice. I specialize in the treatment of emotional, behavioral, and substance use difficulties in children, adolescents, and adults. My practice aims to provide exceptional patient care and personalized treatment in a setting that is structured to maintain confidentiality. Trained at the Yale University Department of Psychiatry, my approach emphasizes compassion, collaboration, and evidence based medicine. I focus on treating the whole person and staying up to date on the latest treatment advances in psychiatry in order to provide the most effective care for your unique needs.
Roberto Montenegro
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified
Verified
I work with children and adults and provide numerous types of treatments, including therapy and medication management. I have a particular interest and expertise in cross cultural psychiatry and providing mental health services to physicians and other professionals with "high-stakes" jobs. I am a Yale trained board certified adult psychiatrist and a University of Washington (UW) trained board certified child and
adolescent
psychiatrist; I am licensed to see patients in CA, WA, and AK. Please note: I do not do any forensic work (court cases) at this time.
Timothy C. Van Deusen
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I'm board certified in both general psychiatry and child and
adolescent
psychiatry focusing on the complex issues of adolescents and young adults ages 13-29. These years of development can be complicated and confusing, and the time for the emergence of many psychiatric disorders. My areas of interests include anxiety, depression, and the transitioning to college. I also help college students return back to school when they have had to take a break due to stress leading to poor grades, family issues, relationship conflicts, or other emotional hardships.. I provide weekly psychotherapy and prescribe medications when indicated.
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Teen Psychiatrists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.
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.