Dr. Ernest
Psychiatrist, MD
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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.
Board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Dr. Okwuonu has specialized training in managing psychiatric complications in intensive care, surgical, and oncology settings. He has contributed to the field through his quality improvement project on dyspnea in critically ill patients and has presented his work at multiple conferences.
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Finances
Fees
- Initial Session Fee $600
- Standard Visit $500
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
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Psychiatrist, MD
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: California / A185688 Ernest Ihechinyerem William Okwuonu
- In Practice for 6 years
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Fellow of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Graduated 2024
- License: Washington State Department of Health 61551380 / 2025
- License: Nevada State Board 28476 / 2025
- Board Certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Ernest Okwuonu
Psychiatrist, MD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 794-7922
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Critical care psychiatry, Psychosomatic
- Dementia
- Depression
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Medication Management
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Transplant Psychiatry, Psychooncology
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
Dr. Ernest Okwuonu
Psychiatrist, MD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (818) 794-7922