Palo Alto Wellness
Psychiatrist, MD
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT INSURANCE. Dr. Shivani Chmura is an expert in treating patients with an evidence based, compassionate approach. She also has extensive experience with medication management for eating disorders. Dr. Chmura is trained in both Child and Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry from UCSF and Stanford Universities. She uses a warm, holistic approach to treating every individual, couple, and family. Dr. Chmura is trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities, (CBT, DBT, Supportive). She is an expert on pharmacologic management for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, and post-partum depression and anxiety.
I am a psychiatrist, trained in medicine, psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. I work confidentially with individuals, children and families to improve mental wellness and life satisfaction. I also provide in depth assessments for patients or other providers.
Expert in Mood Disorders, , Eating Disorders, ADHD, and Anxiety Disorders, and post partum/peripartum mental health. Periodically, I also provide opportunities for group learning and group therapy.
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Finances
Fees
- Standard Visit $600
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, WireInsurance
- Out of Network
Palo Alto Wellness
Psychiatrist, MD
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: California / A105518 Shivani Verma Chmura
- Stanford University, Graduated 2010
- License: California / A105518
- Board Certification by Board Eligible
- Certificate from American Association of Psychiatry and Neurology General Psychiatry Board / 2014
- Certificate from American Association of Psychiatry and Neurology ChildPsychiatry Board / 2015
Psychiatrist: Shivani Verma Chmura
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Palo Alto Wellness
Psychiatrist, MD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (415) 993-4146
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- ADHD
- Eating Disorders
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- QME -- qualified medical examiner
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Hindi ,
Punjabi ,
Some Spanish
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Hindi ,
Punjabi ,
Some Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Family Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Interpersonal
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Palo Alto Wellness
Psychiatrist, MD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (415) 993-4146
Groups
Post Partum Women's Support Group
Dr. Chmura, expert in mental health and the peripartum experience, will lead this support group once a week. Babies welcome. Subjects include depression, anxiety, and parenting/relationship challenges.
Expertise
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Types of Therapy
Relational
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$70
Location
Palo Alto Wellness Psychiatry
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Email Shivani Verma Chmura about this group or call - (415) 993-4146
Teen Girls Anxiety and Perfectionism Group
Weekly for ages 15-17 ( younger if appropriate in case by case basis) girls who struggle with anxiety and perfectionism.
Expertise
Anxiety
Types of Therapy
Art Therapy
Age
Teen
Session Cost
$100
Location
Palo Alto Wellness
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Email Shivani Verma Chmura about this group or call - (415) 993-4146
Mindfulness Through Art
For those with anxiety, ADHD, Hugh stress. We will use zentangles, mandalas, to create, self regulate, and connect. All materials provided.
Location
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Email Shivani Verma Chmura about this group or call - (415) 993-4146