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Psychiatrists in Los Altos

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Stacy E Banks, Psychiatrist in Los Altos
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I am a psychiatrist working in Los Altos. My treatment philosophy embraces a holistic approach to helping clients explore their lives and grow. I offer medication evaluation and management as well as individual and couples therapy, utilizing the latest treatment ..."
Los Altos, California 94022
(650) 492-6793
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Zaakir Yoonas, Psychiatrist in Los Altos
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"My Psychiatry training at Stanford, where I also served as Chief Resident, has equipped me with the most up-to-date treatment strategies to help my clients achieve their goals as soon as possible. I work diligently and tirelessly with my clients, ..."
Los Altos, California 94022
(650) 490-4735
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Lawrence Choy, Psychiatrist in Los Altos
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I am dedicated to helping my clients restore balance and find joy in their lives. I approach each client with the highest level of empathy, respect, and confidentiality. I believe these key ingredients will create space for exploration, healing, and ..."
Los Altos, California 94022
(650) 318-6465
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Leena A Khanzode, Psychiatrist in Los Altos
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I am tranied in both Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry from Stanford Hospital and Clinics. I am also an experienced Board certified Psychiatrist.I provide quality,evidence based treatment to help individuals and families overcome difficulties and lead happier, more productive ..."
Los Altos, California 94024
(650) 262-5598
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Gloria M Kardong, Psychiatrist in Los Altos
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I am a psychiatrist providing psychotherapy and/or psychopharmacology, depending on the client's needs. I believe that it is important to offer individualized care based on the client's specific problems, concerns and preferences. My style is warm, collaborative and interactive. I can help ..."
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Los Altos, California 94022
(650) 329-9465
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Verified MD
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"An experienced Board Certified Psychiatrist, I provide confidential, respectful, caring therapy for adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, executive coaching, parenting and relationship issues. Together we will tailor brief or longer term therapy or coaching to your specific needs. Medication ..."
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Los Altos, California 94024
(650) 318-6445
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Verified MD, PsyD
Psychiatrist
"I treat the entire person, which includes both psychology and biochemistry, if needed. For both people struggling with addictions, and for those with other issues, the focus is on the difficulty with being fully present to one's life. My ideal ..."
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Los Altos, California 94023
(650) 383-8934
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About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.

A Psychiatrist in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California (CA) is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.

What distinguishes Los Altos Psychiatrists from other mental health professionals is that they may prescribe medication or psychotropics. Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.

Some psychiatric practitioners in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California (CA) specialize in age groups (so check for Los Altos child psychiatrists or Los Altos adolescent psychiatrists). Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists or geropsychiatrists.

Other related specialties include psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics and neuroimaging.

Psychiatric nurses in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California (CA), or mental health nurses, specialize in nursing care for people with mental illness or mental distress. Los Altos Psychiatric nurses receive training in psychological therapies (such as CBT), building therapeutic alliance with clients and dealing with challenging behavior. Importantly, they are trained to administer psychiatric medication (or 'psychiatric meds') and, in very limited ways, to prescribe meds.

Nurses monitor for side effects and responses to medical treatments and offer information on meds so that clients can make informed choices about their use.
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If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California (CA), call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California (CA) as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Los Altos). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.

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