Psychiatrists in Beverly Hills, CA
Randall Bailey
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
Family Psychiatry - Counseling - Wellness
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Psychiatric Treatment & Counseling for the Whole Family. We are a Full Service Psychiatry & Counseling Practice. We Have a Team of Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Marriage & Family Therapists. We Offer Psychiatric Assessment & Treatment of ADHD in Adults and Children, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse Disorders. We Combine Conventional Medical Treatment With New Non-Drug, Non-Invasive, FPD Approved, Safe & Effective Treatment Modalities Like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS ).
Psychiatric Treatment & Counseling for the Whole Family. We are a Full Service Psychiatry & Counseling Practice. We Have a Team of Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Marriage & Family Therapists. We Offer Psychiatric Assessment & Treatment of ADHD in Adults and Children, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse Disorders. We Combine Conventional Medical Treatment With New Non-Drug, Non-Invasive, FPD Approved, Safe & Effective Treatment Modalities Like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS ).
Gerald P Perman, MD
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (Online Only)
I have been in the private practice of psychodynamic psychiatry for over three decades. I provide psychotherapy and prescribe medication when indicated as an adjunct to your psychotherapy. I offer a safe, warm and trusting environment in which you can discuss your deepest concerns and you can feel that you are being listened to and truly heard. Together we would work to understand the conflictual issues that are contributing to your difficulties and that are preventing you from achieving your goals in your interpersonal, occupational and academic life. I can treat patients in DC, MD, VA, NY, NJ, and CA.
I have been in the private practice of psychodynamic psychiatry for over three decades. I provide psychotherapy and prescribe medication when indicated as an adjunct to your psychotherapy. I offer a safe, warm and trusting environment in which you can discuss your deepest concerns and you can feel that you are being listened to and truly heard. Together we would work to understand the conflictual issues that are contributing to your difficulties and that are preventing you from achieving your goals in your interpersonal, occupational and academic life. I can treat patients in DC, MD, VA, NY, NJ, and CA.
Sarah Blue
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
Lauren Laddaran
Psychiatrist, DO, MHS
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (Online Only)
It is important to me that I collaborate closely with my patients and their families in their treatments since it is their health and wellbeing that we are focusing on. I believe spending individual time with each of my child and adolescent patients is an important part of the therapeutic process, as well as a providing a separate space and time for parents to share their own experiences. The patients and families that I would like to work with are those that are interested in investing in their child's and their health and needs so that they can progress towards a happier lifestyle and develop healthy relationships with others.
It is important to me that I collaborate closely with my patients and their families in their treatments since it is their health and wellbeing that we are focusing on. I believe spending individual time with each of my child and adolescent patients is an important part of the therapeutic process, as well as a providing a separate space and time for parents to share their own experiences. The patients and families that I would like to work with are those that are interested in investing in their child's and their health and needs so that they can progress towards a happier lifestyle and develop healthy relationships with others.
Matthew Montgomery
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Matthew Montgomery, M.D. is a board-certified adult psychiatrist. His work with complex psychiatric patients in numerous practice settings makes him uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat a broad range of patients. Dr. Montgomery's approach includes a thorough diagnostic assessment which allows for a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan. While he enjoys working with a variety of patients, he has notable experience working with treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders (including PTSD and OCD), and ADHD. His practice includes work with the LGBTQ community.
Matthew Montgomery, M.D. is a board-certified adult psychiatrist. His work with complex psychiatric patients in numerous practice settings makes him uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat a broad range of patients. Dr. Montgomery's approach includes a thorough diagnostic assessment which allows for a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan. While he enjoys working with a variety of patients, he has notable experience working with treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders (including PTSD and OCD), and ADHD. His practice includes work with the LGBTQ community.
Dr. Luis Vallejo
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Attended Vanderbilt University on a full tuition Chancellor's scholarship and completed my M.D. at Baylor in the Houston Medical Center. Beyond Psychiatry board certification, I pursued extensive psychodynamic/analytic training via the Cincinnati Institute, and New Center for Psychoanalysis. In addition to my private practice I'm also a consult-liaison Psychiatrist at Cedars Sinai Beverly Hills medical center, Baptist Health Medical center, and Orbit telehealth. Feel free to email or call me here via PsychologyToday or my linked Luminello.com website to the right in which you can request a session. I look forward to meeting you!
Attended Vanderbilt University on a full tuition Chancellor's scholarship and completed my M.D. at Baylor in the Houston Medical Center. Beyond Psychiatry board certification, I pursued extensive psychodynamic/analytic training via the Cincinnati Institute, and New Center for Psychoanalysis. In addition to my private practice I'm also a consult-liaison Psychiatrist at Cedars Sinai Beverly Hills medical center, Baptist Health Medical center, and Orbit telehealth. Feel free to email or call me here via PsychologyToday or my linked Luminello.com website to the right in which you can request a session. I look forward to meeting you!
Serena Puga
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
I provide comprehensive mental health services to adults, adolescents and couples. For patients who have complex needs such as multiple medical or mental health diagnoses, who have seen many previous practitioners with no results, or who do not want to see multiple providers or need integrated care with a single person they trust, my practice is an ideal fit. I have specialty training in mood disorders, personality disorders, neurodivergence in all its forms, and working with other providers including physicians, lawyers, estate planners, neuropsychologists, and care managers as well as . I am happy to provide in-home services.
I provide comprehensive mental health services to adults, adolescents and couples. For patients who have complex needs such as multiple medical or mental health diagnoses, who have seen many previous practitioners with no results, or who do not want to see multiple providers or need integrated care with a single person they trust, my practice is an ideal fit. I have specialty training in mood disorders, personality disorders, neurodivergence in all its forms, and working with other providers including physicians, lawyers, estate planners, neuropsychologists, and care managers as well as . I am happy to provide in-home services.
Amir Ahuja
Psychiatrist, MD, FAPA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
My practice is focused on mental wellness in all forms. It is important to not only treat mental illness, but to promote healthy coping skills and relational patterns. My ideal client is someone who wants to work on their mental state both in the office and in between appointments so that we can achieve the best results. I believe in holistic change, which means I collaborate closely with your other providers to make sure all areas of your life are maximized. I want you to rediscover your passions, your purpose in life, and your connection to others.
My practice is focused on mental wellness in all forms. It is important to not only treat mental illness, but to promote healthy coping skills and relational patterns. My ideal client is someone who wants to work on their mental state both in the office and in between appointments so that we can achieve the best results. I believe in holistic change, which means I collaborate closely with your other providers to make sure all areas of your life are maximized. I want you to rediscover your passions, your purpose in life, and your connection to others.
Allie Shapiro
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Dr. Allie R. Shapiro is a board-certified pediatrician and board certified in adult and child & adolescent psychiatry. She graduated from Miss Porter’s School in 2004, Brandeis University in 2008, and St. George’s University of Medicine in 2012.
Dr. Allie R. Shapiro is a board-certified pediatrician and board certified in adult and child & adolescent psychiatry. She graduated from Miss Porter’s School in 2004, Brandeis University in 2008, and St. George’s University of Medicine in 2012.
Cheryl L Green
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
I welcome people of all ages and genders, but I have special expertise in working with women and adolescent girls who suffer from depression, mood swings, grief, anxiety, stress, trauma, self-injury, eating disorders, and/or ADHD. I see patients in person in Beverly Hills and in Redlands, California, and I also see patients via telepsychiatry throughout California. I use an approach that combines psychiatry-as-usual, that is, medications and therapy, with lifestyle changes in six domains. I work with patients to help them to achieve all-around vibrant health, both mental and physical.
I welcome people of all ages and genders, but I have special expertise in working with women and adolescent girls who suffer from depression, mood swings, grief, anxiety, stress, trauma, self-injury, eating disorders, and/or ADHD. I see patients in person in Beverly Hills and in Redlands, California, and I also see patients via telepsychiatry throughout California. I use an approach that combines psychiatry-as-usual, that is, medications and therapy, with lifestyle changes in six domains. I work with patients to help them to achieve all-around vibrant health, both mental and physical.
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Psychiatrist, MD, FAPA
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome to my page! As a Brain Injury Medicine Psychiatrist, I am passionate about helping high-achieving individuals who are facing the challenges of medical and neurological co-morbidities, particularly those who have experienced Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), whether recently or in the past. I am dedicated to providing compassionate care and guidance to patients recovering from TBI, who may be dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, memory deficits and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as they work towards reclaiming their sense of self and achieving their optimal well-being once again.
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Beata Pearce
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (Online Only)
Beata Pearce, FNP/PMHNP has been in the healthcare field since 2009, with different roles in clinical practice both in the hospital and outpatient settings. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Charles R. Drew, University of Medicine and Science. She also obtained a certification in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specialty from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Prior to joining Mindpath Health, she has worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for over 6 years now.
Beata Pearce, FNP/PMHNP has been in the healthcare field since 2009, with different roles in clinical practice both in the hospital and outpatient settings. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Charles R. Drew, University of Medicine and Science. She also obtained a certification in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specialty from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Prior to joining Mindpath Health, she has worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for over 6 years now.
Roger Weiss
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
When someone seeks treatment from a psychiatrist they are usually suffering in some way. Anxiety, depression, conflict, psychological pain or confusion are some hallmarks of what brings someone to treatment. Part of the human experience for many people is not feeling understood. Psychiatric treatment begins with a full understanding of the patient, their history, their thoughts, their fantasies, their conflicts, their hopes and dreams. After this diagnostic phase we enter a mutually agreed-upon treatment approach, whether psychotherapy or medication, or both.
When someone seeks treatment from a psychiatrist they are usually suffering in some way. Anxiety, depression, conflict, psychological pain or confusion are some hallmarks of what brings someone to treatment. Part of the human experience for many people is not feeling understood. Psychiatric treatment begins with a full understanding of the patient, their history, their thoughts, their fantasies, their conflicts, their hopes and dreams. After this diagnostic phase we enter a mutually agreed-upon treatment approach, whether psychotherapy or medication, or both.
Edward L. Spencer
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I am comfortable and enthusiastic about working with people using psychotherapy, medication management when needed, or the two together when it makes sense. I will take the time to get to know you and collaborate with you on finding the best approach to treatment.
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I am comfortable and enthusiastic about working with people using psychotherapy, medication management when needed, or the two together when it makes sense. I will take the time to get to know you and collaborate with you on finding the best approach to treatment.
Elizabeth Tata-Acha
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (Online Only)
Elizabeth Tata-Acha is a board-certified Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She is a seasoned healthcare provider who offers a holistic approach to patient care and has won numerous awards for her excellence in patient care. Her specialties include but are not limited to mental health conditions like ADD/ ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, Schizophrenia, and PTSD. She is a strong patient advocate and educator, helping patients participate in their healing process. Elizabeth offers personalized care and diagnoses and treats patients of all ages.
Elizabeth Tata-Acha is a board-certified Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She is a seasoned healthcare provider who offers a holistic approach to patient care and has won numerous awards for her excellence in patient care. Her specialties include but are not limited to mental health conditions like ADD/ ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, Schizophrenia, and PTSD. She is a strong patient advocate and educator, helping patients participate in their healing process. Elizabeth offers personalized care and diagnoses and treats patients of all ages.
WellPsyche Medical Group
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
Cornerstone Child and Adult Integrative Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (Online Only)
Here for children and adults. Specializing in anxiety, depression. Also treating ADHD and trauma responses. I am passionate about listening to YOUR story and providing specific personalized psychiatric treatments with both natural and evidence based pharmacologic options. I integrate the most up to date psychiatry treatments with natural supplementation along with feasible life style changes that help patients live more peacefully with less symptoms. Through added therapy I am here to help make a way to some normalcy and more peaceful functionings of daily living. Contact directly to verify insurances.
Here for children and adults. Specializing in anxiety, depression. Also treating ADHD and trauma responses. I am passionate about listening to YOUR story and providing specific personalized psychiatric treatments with both natural and evidence based pharmacologic options. I integrate the most up to date psychiatry treatments with natural supplementation along with feasible life style changes that help patients live more peacefully with less symptoms. Through added therapy I am here to help make a way to some normalcy and more peaceful functionings of daily living. Contact directly to verify insurances.
Sara Langley
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Do you: Feel in the dark about your child’s mental health condition? Find yourself dissatisfied with the care your family has received so far, with questions left unanswered despite multiple appointments? Spend so much time researching their condition that it is hard to come up for air? Feel exhausted from doing all the running around and communication between those involved in their care only to see the ball being dropped? At ChildKind our primary goal is to provide caregivers and their children the space and time to fully explore, understand and learn all about their brain based medical conditions.
Do you: Feel in the dark about your child’s mental health condition? Find yourself dissatisfied with the care your family has received so far, with questions left unanswered despite multiple appointments? Spend so much time researching their condition that it is hard to come up for air? Feel exhausted from doing all the running around and communication between those involved in their care only to see the ball being dropped? At ChildKind our primary goal is to provide caregivers and their children the space and time to fully explore, understand and learn all about their brain based medical conditions.
Sadhana Nayak-Young
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Dr Nayak-Young's biggest strength is her ability to forge genuine connections with her patients and deeply understand each individual in the context of their current life and past experiences. She enjoys partnering with patients who are interested in self-awareness, personal growth, and holistic approaches to mental health. After a thorough evaluation, she shares her feedback about identified problem areas and recommends the best treatment plan to create change and help each patient feel their best. She excels in explaining medication actions and side effects in a clear and understandable manner.
Dr Nayak-Young's biggest strength is her ability to forge genuine connections with her patients and deeply understand each individual in the context of their current life and past experiences. She enjoys partnering with patients who are interested in self-awareness, personal growth, and holistic approaches to mental health. After a thorough evaluation, she shares her feedback about identified problem areas and recommends the best treatment plan to create change and help each patient feel their best. She excels in explaining medication actions and side effects in a clear and understandable manner.
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Number of Psychiatrists in Beverly Hills, CA
100+
Average cost per session
$300
Psychiatrists in Beverly Hills, CA who prioritize treating:
96% | Depression |
95% | Anxiety |
81% | Medication Management |
80% | Bipolar Disorder |
76% | ADHD |
75% | Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) |
75% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
88% | Cigna and Evernorth |
84% | Aetna |
81% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Psychiatrists in Beverly Hills, CA see their clients
65% | In Person and Online | |
35% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
55% | Male | |
44% | Female | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses
How can I find a psychiatrist in Beverly Hills?
The Psychology Today Directory enables you to search specifically for psychiatrists, using the drop down provider menu in the navigation bar, by city or zip code, or by the name of the psychiatrist. Search results provide detailed profiles of professionals, including their treatment approach and areas of expertise. In addition, listings provide important information about each psychiatrist’s credentials, fees, payment options, and insurance affiliations. Directory users can select psychiatrists who meet an array of personally-desired criteria, such as familiarity with a specific community or condition.
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
Psychiatrists are medical specialists who focus on understanding, diagnosing, and treating diseases of the brain and disorders of the mind and behavior. As physicians, psychiatrists are trained to recognize the often-subtle biological causes of mental disorders and to monitor the effects of mental disturbances on physical conditions, such as heart disease. Psychologists are especially attuned to the influence of early experience on development and behavior, emotional and cognitive processes, the nature of personality, and social functioning. They are also trained to deploy an array of psychological tests—IQ tests, personality tests, behavioral assessments—to gauge a person’s functioning.
What is a psychiatric nurse practitioner?
A psychiatric nurse practitioner, also known as a mental health nurse practitioner, is a registered nurse who completes advanced training in psychiatric care, earning either a master’s or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing, and in the U.S., passes a national certification exam. Like psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions. In some locales, psychiatric nurse practitioners can offer the full range of psychiatric care, including prescribing and managing medication. In other places, they must work in collaboration with a physician.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed psychiatrist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors. All psychiatrists listed in the directory have a valid license issued by the state(s) in which they practice and are certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some individuals or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Can a psychiatrist prescribe medication?
Psychiatrists are licensed medical doctors who are trained to recognize the many ways body processes affect the functioning of the brain and mind. As physicians, they can prescribe medication. Patients who are prescribed medications will typically need to continue to see a psychiatrist so that the effects of the medication can be monitored. For many psychiatric conditions, including common disorders such as anxiety and depression, the preferred treatment is combination therapy—medication accompanied by psychotherapy.
Do psychiatrists offer therapy?
Psychiatrists are generally trained in a number of treatment modalities, including psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and, increasingly, somatic therapies. Typically, psychiatrists make a diagnosis and determine a course of treatment based on chemical or biological factors, using lab tests, brain scans and physical and psychological evaluations. While psychotherapy may be used in the first session to aid in diagnosis, it is not typically utilized in subsequent visits. In fact, after the introductory session, most sessions with a psychiatrist may only be 15-20 minutes in length and are largely focused on medication management. Many psychiatrists who do not offer psychotherapy work collaboratively with psychologists and other mental health clinicians and can refer clients seeking talk therapy to those providers.
How do I know if I need a psychiatrist or a therapist?
It is not always easy to know which type of mental health practitioner to choose. Many people are unaware of the root of their mental or behavioral problem. One way many people learn which type of care is best for them is by seeing their primary care provider first. Depending on the nature and severity of the symptoms, the physician may review their medical history or perform medical tests to determine whether biological factors are involved before making a referral. It is not necessary for a person to know precisely what type of care they need in order to seek help. Many psychiatrists and psychologists refer clients to each other depending on client needs.
Do I need a referral to see a psychiatrist?
A referral to a psychiatrist is often not required. However, seeing your primary care physician first can be helpful and actually prove to be a shortcut to getting what you need. Your PCP may have a clear idea whether psychiatric help is needed and/or which kind of mental health care would be most beneficial and refer you to the right type of practitioner. For that reason alone, some psychiatrists require a referral. Further, many insurance plans require a referral from a PCP if they cover all of part of the cost of seeing a specialist; if, however, you are paying out of pocket, you may not need a referral. In any case, a referral may speed the process of securing an appointment with a psychiatrist, especially in areas where there is a shortage of mental health specialists and new patients face long waits for appointments.