Leela R. Magavi
Experienced in Major Depression

Dr. Leela R. Magavi

Psychiatry
Mindpath
Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Newport Beach
1200 Quail St, Ste 205, 
Newport Beach, CA 
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Experienced in Major Depression
Mindpath
Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Newport Beach
1200 Quail St, Ste 205, 
Newport Beach, CA 
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Overview

Dr. Leela Magavi is a native Californian and Hopkins-trained psychiatrist committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals from diverse cultural, political, religious, sexual, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Dr. Magavi strives to create a safe, comfortable atmosphere for patients and their families in their journey toward recovery. She has a holistic approach, integrating various treatment modalities, including lifestyle changes, mindfulness and meditation, pharmacological agents, and individual, couples, and family therapy to deliver comprehensive, effective care. Dr. Magavi enjoys working with pediatric patients, adults, and older adults facing a range of concerns. She collaborates with her patients and tailors treatment to each individual's unique life story and goals, aiming to enhance their quality of life. Dr. Magavi completed her adult psychiatry residency at Georgetown University Hospital, during which time she gained invaluable experience caring for veterans at VA Washington DC Health Care. As a resident, she received the String of Pearls teaching award. She completed her child psychiatry fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she served as the chief fellow and published a manuscript on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). In her free time, Dr. Magavi enjoys spending time with loved ones, trying different cuisines, watching movies, and embracing the beauty and diversity of California. She looks forward to helping as many individuals as possible and contributing to the effort to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health.

Dr. Magavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Psychiatry
Licenses
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in CA
Board Certifications
Child And Adolescent Psychiatry - American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry - American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Newport Beach
1200 Quail St, Ste 205, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Call: 855-603-3661

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Magavi 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.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

A review of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for adolescents with treatment-resistant depression.
A review of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for adolescents with treatment-resistant depression.
Journal: International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England)
Published: March 18, 2017
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