If your child or teen seems anxious, depressed, or addicted to harmful substances, our top psychiatrists, are here to help. At his practice in Santa Monica, California, he provides comprehensive child and adolescent psychiatry services for patients younger than 18. Schedule a mental health evaluation with our team by phone or book one online today.
Child and adolescent psychiatry with our team involves psychotherapy, or talk therapy, as well as medication management if needed to help young patients overcome common mental health challenges.
Psychiatry addresses many mood and behavioral disorders common among children and teenagers, helping them find happiness and overcome trauma to achieve the best quality of life possible.
Our top psychiatrists uses child and adolescent psychiatry to help children and teenagers overcome the following mental health conditions:
Therapy, lifestyle changes, and medications can address any additional concerns your child may face during specific periods of their growth and development.
To determine which child and adolescent psychiatry treatments are best suited for your loved one, our team discusses their medical history, lifestyle, symptoms, and more. He completes a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to assess their emotions, behaviors, and mood before tailoring a treatment plan that matches your child’s unique needs.
Child and adolescent psychiatric treatment plans may consist of one or more of the following:
Our top psychiatrists recommend making lifestyle changes like eating nutritious foods, exercising more, minimizing stress, and maintaining a regular bedtime schedule to optimize your child’s overall well-being and help them thrive.
Psychotherapy (talk therapy) with our team teaches your child or teenager to effectively overcome difficult life circumstances or negative emotions and behaviors healthily. He offers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and many other forms of psychotherapy.
Taking medications can help a child or teenager better manage their mental health condition, reducing troublesome symptoms and the risk of complications.
If your child has a severe mental health challenge, our team can refer your child or teenager to a residential or intensive outpatient treatment program.
Schedule a child and adolescent psychiatry evaluation with our team by phone or book one online today.