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Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I am a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist in Menlo Park providing psychiatric evaluations, consultations, and ongoing medication management and therapy to patients of all ages. My treatment modalities include interpersonal psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, alongside psychopharmacology. "
Menlo Park, California 94025
(650) 352-3063
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Matthew May, Psychiatrist in Menlo Park
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"If you are suffering from anxiety or depression, would like better relationships or help overcoming an unwanted habit or addiction, I have good news for you. There are many new and powerful therapy methods that can lead to rapid and ..."
Menlo Park, California 94025
(650) 209-7669
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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 ..."
Menlo Park, California 94025
(650) 383-8934
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About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.

A Psychiatrist in Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California (CA) is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.

What distinguishes Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California (CA) specialize in age groups (so check for Menlo Park child psychiatrists or Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California (CA), or mental health nurses, specialize in nursing care for people with mental illness or mental distress. Menlo Park 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.
How to find the right Psychiatrist?

If you're finding it difficult the find the right psychiatrist in Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California (CA), don't worry--you're not alone. Psychiatrists are highly specialized professionals. They tend to be busy--appointments can be short (e.g. 15 mins.)--and so as a potential client you can sometimes feel lost or confused. Don't let this deter you.

Begin first by checking the psychiatrists listed here nearest to you. If they are limited in number, expand out your search geographically (Broaden your Search) and see who's available further afield. Use the links in the left nav bar to find the relevant insurance, if you intend to use your health insurance to pay for the provider.

If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California (CA), call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California (CA) as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Menlo Park). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.

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