Overview
Farnaz Trasandes is a licensed and board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of San Diego. She takes a holistic, person-centered approach, ensuring that her patients feel heard, understood, and empowered in their journey toward mental wellness. Farnaz specializes in treating a variety of conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, psychosis, and other psychiatric diagnoses.
A San Diego native and first-generation American, Farnaz understands the unique challenges of balancing mental health while navigating different cultural backgrounds. Fluent in Farsi, she connects with diverse patients, offering compassionate and culturally sensitive care. She believes collaboration between patients and providers is essential in delivering therapeutic and evidence-based treatment.
In her spare time, Farnaz enjoys practicing yoga and meditation. She is a strong believer in the power of positive thinking and strives to foster a safe and supportive environment for healing.
Ms. Trasandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1500 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 500, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Additional Areas of Focus
Trasandes has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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Areas of Expertise
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