holistic psychiatry services
SPECIALIZING IN:
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy
Holistic treatment of mental health conditions including “treatment resistant” diagnoses, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, insomnia, and burnout
holistic psychiatry treatment modalities
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Specialized Lab testing
I order labs to rule out medical conditions and nutritional deficiencies that may be contributing to your mental health symptoms. I can also order specialized lab testing to assess adrenal, hormone, and gut function.
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Supplements and herbal medicine
I prescribe nutraceuticals, herbs, and supplements to support your mental health. If you are already taking supplements, I help you optimize your regimen and make sure there are no medication interactions.
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nutritional psychiatry
A well-nourished brain is one of the foundations of holistic mental health, and recent studies have shown that nutrition can have a powerful effect on psychiatric symptoms. We take a careful look at your diet and formulate a plan to support your brain with nutrition, which may include a referral to a nutritionist.
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Lifestyle Medicine
We discuss your habits and routines and come up with a plan to adjust your lifestyle to support your mental health. This can include working on things like movement, restorative sleep, stress management, and relationship to technology. I support you in making realistic changes that you can sustain over time.
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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
My practice is focused on psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Our sessions are a space for you to speak freely, and we focus on manifestations of the unconscious including dreams and slips of the tongue. I am also trained in other modalities of psychotherapy including CBT and motivational interviewing, and I have done additional training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the New Center for Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles.
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Psychedelic Integration
I offer support for processing past psychedelic experiences. Psychedelic experiences can sometimes be extremely disruptive and result in new symptoms - if this is the case, we come up with a plan to support you and bring you back into balance.
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MEDICATION TAPERING SUPPORT
I support people in reducing or stopping psychotropic medication(s) if clinically indicated. Many patients struggle with withdrawal symptoms when stopping medications, and I have learned that a careful taper combined with lifestyle interventions can help people successfully discontinue meds. Supporting people who want to come off of medications is a passion of mine, and I have published on this topic.
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MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
If I do think you will benefit from a medication, I emphasize informed consent and make sure you understand the risks and benefits. I use the lowest effective dose possible to minimize side effects. I seek to first understand the meaning(s) you attribute to psychiatric medications prior to prescribing, so I typically do not immediately start new medications with new patients.
APPOINTMENT LOCATIONS
Appointments are available virtually via telemedicine for patients who live in California.
In-person appointments are available at my office in Hollywood. Silver Lake office is coming in late 2025 - please inquire if interested!
Free 20-minute introductory calls are available for potential new patients.
WORK WITH ME
I work with patients in two ways in my practice:
1) Combined psychiatry and psychotherapy:
We meet for 45 minutes weekly up to 3x/week. I serve as both your psychotherapist and your psychiatrist. For new patients, I seek to first understand the meaning(s) you attribute to psychiatric medications prior to prescribing, so I typically do not immediately start new medications. If you are already on a medication, I may continue prescribing this if we determine that it is appropriate to continue in our initial sessions. For combined psychiatry and psychotherapy appointments, we can start our work together either with a 45-minute appointment or a 90-min appointment depending on your preference.
2) Psychiatry only:
You already have an outside psychotherapist that you see regularly. We meet for a 2-hour intake initially and then every 2-4 weeks while you have active symptoms that you would like to address. Once you feel stable with your current treatment, we meet for at least 45 minutes every 3 months if I am prescribing medications.
FEES & INSURANCE
COMBINED PSYCHIATRY + PSYCHOTHERAPY (with recurring appointments scheduled at least once a week):
Combined treatment - initial consultation (90 min): $775
Combined treatment - initial consultation (45 min): $400
Combined treatment - standard appointment (45 min): $400
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PSYCHIATRY ONLY:
Psychiatry only - initial consultation (120 min): $1100
Psychiatry only - standard appointment (45 min): $525
Psychiatry only - brief appointment (25 min): $350
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INSURANCE:
I am not in-network with any insurance companies, though PPO insurance plans will typically reimburse a portion of my fees. I can provide a monthly superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for out-of-network benefits. I am happy to help you understand your out-of-network insurance benefits for psychiatry and psychotherapy if you have a PPO plan.
If you would like to contact your insurance company directly to ask about your mental health reimbursement rates, my office zip code is 90027. The most common CPT codes I use are 99205 (for 90-minute and 120-minute intake appointments), 99213+90836 (for 45-minute psychiatry+psychotherapy appointments), 99215 (for 45-minute psychiatry appointments), and 99213 (for 25-minute psychiatry appointments).