Cancer Psychiatrists in Santa Monica, CA
Matthew Goldenberg D.O. is double Board Certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry and is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO). Dr. Goldenberg is an expert in the evaluation and treatment of mental health disorders and is an addiction specialist for adults in his private practice in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Goldenberg is a trusted aviation & HIMS trained psychiatrist providing evaluations for pilots for the FAA and has extensive experience evaluating and treating healthcare providers. He is licensed in the states of CA, Hawaii, Alaska and Utah and is a former president of the Southern California Psychiatric Society.
Matthew Goldenberg D.O. is double Board Certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry and is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO). Dr. Goldenberg is an expert in the evaluation and treatment of mental health disorders and is an addiction specialist for adults in his private practice in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Goldenberg is a trusted aviation & HIMS trained psychiatrist providing evaluations for pilots for the FAA and has extensive experience evaluating and treating healthcare providers. He is licensed in the states of CA, Hawaii, Alaska and Utah and is a former president of the Southern California Psychiatric Society.
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I am Amber Mitchell. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). I have over 18 years in the medical field. I practice general adult psychiatry and specializes in major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. I am versed in perinatal and reproductive psychiatry including postpartum depression and preconception counseling.
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I am Amber Mitchell. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). I have over 18 years in the medical field. I practice general adult psychiatry and specializes in major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. I am versed in perinatal and reproductive psychiatry including postpartum depression and preconception counseling.
Dr. Begel received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Yale University, where he also completed his residency in psychiatry. At Yale he studied the conceptual foundations of psychiatry and the core principles of diverse treatment methods. Today he treats people for a wide variety of issues, from the seemingly mild to the severe. He is up to date on psychiatric research and treatment, and utilizes the full range of methods in his work, including genetic analysis, psychotherapy, and medication management.
Dr. Begel received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Yale University, where he also completed his residency in psychiatry. At Yale he studied the conceptual foundations of psychiatry and the core principles of diverse treatment methods. Today he treats people for a wide variety of issues, from the seemingly mild to the severe. He is up to date on psychiatric research and treatment, and utilizes the full range of methods in his work, including genetic analysis, psychotherapy, and medication management.
I have over 38 yrs of experience using psychopharmacology to treat depression, bi-polar, anxiety, dementias, ADHD, traumatic injuries, PTSD, and complex psychiatric disorders compounded by medical illnesses. I believe a holistic approach to treatment offers optimal outcomes. I also offer home consultations and Concierge Service.
I have over 38 yrs of experience using psychopharmacology to treat depression, bi-polar, anxiety, dementias, ADHD, traumatic injuries, PTSD, and complex psychiatric disorders compounded by medical illnesses. I believe a holistic approach to treatment offers optimal outcomes. I also offer home consultations and Concierge Service.
*Offices in Hermosa Beach & Santa Monica.* I am a psychiatrist specialized in understanding both the biological and psychological factors of human emotions. I take the time to understand what my patients need and through a collaborative approach, we create a personalized treatment plan based on your unique needs. Through my work in clinical trials, I stay on the forefront of medication innovation and safety, giving me first-hand experience in the most effective, and safe treatments. Through my training in psychotherapy I continue to address the emotional and psychological aspects of that person.
*Offices in Hermosa Beach & Santa Monica.* I am a psychiatrist specialized in understanding both the biological and psychological factors of human emotions. I take the time to understand what my patients need and through a collaborative approach, we create a personalized treatment plan based on your unique needs. Through my work in clinical trials, I stay on the forefront of medication innovation and safety, giving me first-hand experience in the most effective, and safe treatments. Through my training in psychotherapy I continue to address the emotional and psychological aspects of that person.
Dr. Mark Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist and physician who completed his specialty residency training at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Chofla earned his medical degree from Midwestern University: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Mark Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist and physician who completed his specialty residency training at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Chofla earned his medical degree from Midwestern University: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Accepting new patients! Appointments available this week. Hello, and welcome! I’m so glad you’re taking the first step toward seeking support. I'm Dr. Heather Blondin and as a psychiatrist, I’m passionate about helping people understand and manage their mental health in a way that feels empowering. Life can be overwhelming at times, and I truly believe that with the right guidance, everyone has the capacity to heal and thrive. While everyone is welcome, I particularly enjoy working with women, college students, healthcare professionals, those with chronic illnesses, and people navigating life transitions.
Accepting new patients! Appointments available this week. Hello, and welcome! I’m so glad you’re taking the first step toward seeking support. I'm Dr. Heather Blondin and as a psychiatrist, I’m passionate about helping people understand and manage their mental health in a way that feels empowering. Life can be overwhelming at times, and I truly believe that with the right guidance, everyone has the capacity to heal and thrive. While everyone is welcome, I particularly enjoy working with women, college students, healthcare professionals, those with chronic illnesses, and people navigating life transitions.
I work with people dealing with challenges that impact their day-to-day life, leaving them feeling stuck, disconnected, or not fully themselves. This may show up as ongoing stress, inner conflict, relationship difficulties, or periods of transition where things feel unsettled.
Some may be looking for more immediate symptom relief, while others want a deeper understanding of what’s going on. Most fall somewhere in between.
I take a collaborative and structured approach to care, focused on helping you move forward with more clarity and stability.
I work with people dealing with challenges that impact their day-to-day life, leaving them feeling stuck, disconnected, or not fully themselves. This may show up as ongoing stress, inner conflict, relationship difficulties, or periods of transition where things feel unsettled.
Some may be looking for more immediate symptom relief, while others want a deeper understanding of what’s going on. Most fall somewhere in between.
I take a collaborative and structured approach to care, focused on helping you move forward with more clarity and stability.
I am an UCLA Board Certified Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist who specializes in providing a holistic approach to mental health. I believe that some people benefit greatly from medications and others may need different treatments to recover, such as supplements, therapy, and lifestyle changes. I pride myself in not over-prescribing medications and I enjoy educating patients and letting them play a part in developing a well rounded treatment plan. The people I treat would tell you that I have a warm and caring personality and that I always have their best interest in mind.
I am an UCLA Board Certified Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist who specializes in providing a holistic approach to mental health. I believe that some people benefit greatly from medications and others may need different treatments to recover, such as supplements, therapy, and lifestyle changes. I pride myself in not over-prescribing medications and I enjoy educating patients and letting them play a part in developing a well rounded treatment plan. The people I treat would tell you that I have a warm and caring personality and that I always have their best interest in mind.
To request a consultation, please submit a request via my website at: zenpsychiatry.com/private-practice. I am not able to respond to requests via phone or my Psychology Today profile. Thank you! I am a functional and integrative psychiatrist who will treat you as a whole person— mind, brain, body, and soul. I combine holistic approaches like nutritional supplementation, herbal/plant-based medicine, advanced laboratory testing, and mind-body medicine with traditional psychiatric approaches like medication and solution-oriented psychotherapy. I specialize in anxiety, depression, bipolar spectrum illness, and PTSD/Trauma.
To request a consultation, please submit a request via my website at: zenpsychiatry.com/private-practice. I am not able to respond to requests via phone or my Psychology Today profile. Thank you! I am a functional and integrative psychiatrist who will treat you as a whole person— mind, brain, body, and soul. I combine holistic approaches like nutritional supplementation, herbal/plant-based medicine, advanced laboratory testing, and mind-body medicine with traditional psychiatric approaches like medication and solution-oriented psychotherapy. I specialize in anxiety, depression, bipolar spectrum illness, and PTSD/Trauma.
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.
After college, I attended medical school at McGill University. I then completed a residency in Psychiatry at USC and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Boston Children’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School. After completing these 10 years of training in 1992, I worked mostly for academic centers. I was faculty in the medical schools of Harvard and Tufts universities, and then returned to California where I was faculty at the University of California and USC for many years. For several years I’ve been Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, General Adult Psychiatry, and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.
After college, I attended medical school at McGill University. I then completed a residency in Psychiatry at USC and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Boston Children’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School. After completing these 10 years of training in 1992, I worked mostly for academic centers. I was faculty in the medical schools of Harvard and Tufts universities, and then returned to California where I was faculty at the University of California and USC for many years. For several years I’ve been Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, General Adult Psychiatry, and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.
I approach each individual with a tailored treatment plan rooted in evidence-based medicine. Recognizing the uniqueness of each person, I employ a biopsychosocial model with a holistic perspective, considering biological, psychological, and social factors impacting mental health. By fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship, I empower clients to explore their challenges, develop coping skills, and achieve their desired outcomes.
I approach each individual with a tailored treatment plan rooted in evidence-based medicine. Recognizing the uniqueness of each person, I employ a biopsychosocial model with a holistic perspective, considering biological, psychological, and social factors impacting mental health. By fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship, I empower clients to explore their challenges, develop coping skills, and achieve their desired outcomes.
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She was the staff psychiatrist at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center, treating patients referred by the Oncology team
If you broke your leg, you wouldn’t take an aspirin and skip resetting the bone. Mental health issues are a lot like broken bones and they require a combination of medication management and therapy to treat the symptoms and the underlying issues.
She was the staff psychiatrist at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center, treating patients referred by the Oncology team
If you broke your leg, you wouldn’t take an aspirin and skip resetting the bone. Mental health issues are a lot like broken bones and they require a combination of medication management and therapy to treat the symptoms and the underlying issues.
Dr. Mark Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist and physician who completed his specialty residency training at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Chofla earned his medical degree from Midwestern University: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Mark Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist and physician who completed his specialty residency training at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Chofla earned his medical degree from Midwestern University: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and I am honored to have the opportunity to help you during this difficult time. I provide care for patients with depression, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, and mood disorders and I am welcoming and nonjudgmental to all patients. I treat adults ages 18 and older. I see patients with depression, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, and mood disorders.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and I am honored to have the opportunity to help you during this difficult time. I provide care for patients with depression, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, and mood disorders and I am welcoming and nonjudgmental to all patients. I treat adults ages 18 and older. I see patients with depression, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, and mood disorders.
Untreated mental illness, chronic stress, psychosis, insomnia, anxiety and depression take a toll not only on your relationships and work, but can also affect your physical health. Your mental health is connected to your overall well being. We apply a holistic approach to helping individuals, couples and families with therapy and treatment services to address stress, chronic depression, mental illnesses, and other mental health-related problems. We see our clients as unique individuals with unique needs which is why our approach is customized and patient-centered.
Untreated mental illness, chronic stress, psychosis, insomnia, anxiety and depression take a toll not only on your relationships and work, but can also affect your physical health. Your mental health is connected to your overall well being. We apply a holistic approach to helping individuals, couples and families with therapy and treatment services to address stress, chronic depression, mental illnesses, and other mental health-related problems. We see our clients as unique individuals with unique needs which is why our approach is customized and patient-centered.
As a PMHNP with a holistic approach, I focus on aiding the LGBTQ+ community in overcoming depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health challenges. My practice offers empathetic, tailored care, integrating various therapies to address both symptoms and root causes. I aim to provide a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals, promoting resilience, healing, and personal growth in their mental health journey.
As a PMHNP with a holistic approach, I focus on aiding the LGBTQ+ community in overcoming depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health challenges. My practice offers empathetic, tailored care, integrating various therapies to address both symptoms and root causes. I aim to provide a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals, promoting resilience, healing, and personal growth in their mental health journey.
Dr. Ernest Okwuonu is a Stanford-trained Psychiatrist with a robust background in managing complex psychiatric conditions in diverse medical settings. He completed his Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (Psychosomatic Medicine) fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry residency at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in New York and served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Okwuonu earned his MD from the American University of the Caribbean and holds a BSc Honors in Pharmaceutical & Biological Chemistry from York University in Toronto, which informs his in-depth psychopharmacology knowledge.
Dr. Ernest Okwuonu is a Stanford-trained Psychiatrist with a robust background in managing complex psychiatric conditions in diverse medical settings. He completed his Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (Psychosomatic Medicine) fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry residency at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in New York and served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Okwuonu earned his MD from the American University of the Caribbean and holds a BSc Honors in Pharmaceutical & Biological Chemistry from York University in Toronto, which informs his in-depth psychopharmacology knowledge.
I am a board-certified general psychiatrist with over 30 years of clinical experience and a background in obstetrics and gynecology. My integrated training enables me to address medical and psychiatric needs through comprehensive, patient-centered care. As a lifestyle medicine specialist, I focus on practical, sustainable strategies that support long-term mental and physical well-being. I provide a compassionate, supportive environment where patients can restore balance, build resilience, and improve health through nutrition, restorative sleep, movement, prevention, stress management, and healthy lifestyle changes.
I am a board-certified general psychiatrist with over 30 years of clinical experience and a background in obstetrics and gynecology. My integrated training enables me to address medical and psychiatric needs through comprehensive, patient-centered care. As a lifestyle medicine specialist, I focus on practical, sustainable strategies that support long-term mental and physical well-being. I provide a compassionate, supportive environment where patients can restore balance, build resilience, and improve health through nutrition, restorative sleep, movement, prevention, stress management, and healthy lifestyle changes.
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FAQ - Oncology Psychiatry
How can psychiatrists help with cancer-related emotional challenges?
A personal cancer diagnosis, or that of a loved one, can be an emotionally intense experience, often triggering feelings of sadness, grief, and fear. Beyond the medical challenges, cancer treatment can introduce additional stressors, such as financial burdens and logistical difficulties related to ongoing care. As a result, many individuals benefit not only from seeing a cancer care team but also from psychiatric support to help manage the emotional impact of the diagnosis and treatment process.
What does psychiatric treatment for cancer patients involve?
Psychiatrists who specialize in cancer care have expertise in the unique psychological challenges patients face, and treatment approaches typically involve a combination of medication and psychotherapy that are tailored to each individual's needs. They can support clients in processing a new diagnosis, coping with the physical and emotional demands of treatment, and addressing end-of-life concerns, when necessary. Psychiatrists can prescribe and manage medications for mental health conditions and ensure that these medications are compatible with any cancer-related treatments. Psychiatrists may prescribe antidepressants to address symptoms of depression or use medications such as antipsychotics to help manage common cancer treatment side effects like delirium or nausea—common complications of treatments like chemotherapy. In therapy sessions, psychiatrists might use talk therapy to provide a space for patients to express their concerns, mindfulness practices to reduce stress, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and reframe distressing thought patterns.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in cancer care?
To find a psychiatrist who specializes in cancer care, the Psychology Today psychiatrist directory can be a helpful resource. Use the filter options to narrow your search by relevant topics such as cancer, grief, depression, or chronic illness. Provider profiles include information about therapeutic approaches, credentials, insurance acceptance, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing this information can help individuals and caregivers choose a provider who aligns with their specific needs—whether they are navigating a recent diagnosis or ongoing treatment.