The 20 Best Major Depression Doctors Near Me in Vista, CA

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The 20 Best Major Depression Doctors near Vista, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Major Depression near Vista, CA. Of these, 39 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Major Depression
    Advanced in Major Depression
    510 W Vista Way, 
    Vista, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German

    Martina Klein is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Klein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Advanced in Major Depression

    Vista Medical Offices

    780 Shadowridge Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rachel Nguyen is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Experienced in Major Depression
    550 W Vista Way Ste 103, 
    Vista, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Hyler is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Hyler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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    Experienced in Major Depression
    Experienced in Major Depression

    Exodus Recovery Inc

    524 W Vista Way, 
    Vista, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Blair-Ii is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Blair-Ii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Major Depression.

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Experienced in Major Depression

    Vista Community Clinic

    1000 Vale Terrace Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joel Steinberg is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Steinberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Experienced in Major Depression
    1000 Vale Terrace Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diane Demallie is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Demallie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Experienced in Major Depression
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy 239

    780 Shadowridge Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Rashidi is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Rashidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Psychiatry
    Experienced in Major Depression
    Psychiatry

    Vista Medical Offices

    780 Shadowridge Drive, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Smitha Akula is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Akula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Akula is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Experienced in Major Depression

    Vista Medical Offices

    780 Shadowridge Drive, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Dang is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Dang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dr. Dang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Experienced in Major Depression

    Kaiser Permanente Vista Medical Offices - Psychiatry Department

    780 Shadowridge Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Melanie Leadley is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Leadley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr. Leadley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Psychiatry
    Experienced in Major Depression
    Psychiatry

    Kaiser Permanente Vista Medical Offices - Psychiatry Department

    780 Shadowridge Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ji Yoo is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Yoo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Psychiatry
    Experienced in Major Depression
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Psychiatry

    Vista Medical Offices

    780 Shadowridge Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Antonio Ong is a Psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Ong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Ong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Experienced in Major Depression

    Kaiser Permanente Vista Medical Offices

    780 Shadowridge Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Harashevsky is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Harashevsky has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dr. Harashevsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Experienced in Major Depression

    Southern California Permanente Medical Group

    780 Shadowridge Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Morgan Stanley is a Psychiatrist in Vista, California. Dr. Stanley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Experienced in Major Depression
    1300 Rancho Del Oro Rd, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Felix Kral is a Psychiatrist in Oceanside, California. Dr. Kral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder and Major Depression.

    Andrea Paulitsch
    Advanced in Major Depression
    Advanced in Major Depression

    Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Carlsbad

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, Ste 115, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Andrea Buckingham's trauma-informed, holistic, and collaborative approach aims to support and empower patients. Dr. Buckingham dedicates time to completing thorough evaluations for new patients and those continuing psychiatric care. She individualizes treatment plans to fit the patient's needs, often including a combination of evidence-based medication management, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), brief psychotherapeutic interventions, and lifestyle changes. She has experience working with college students and veterans and providing gender-affirming mental health care. Born and raised in Austria, Dr. Buckingham is fluent in German but is still learning to cook Austrian dishes. She is a life-long learner and enjoys time with family, practicing yoga, and watching horror movies. Dr. Paulitsch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Anil S. Patel
    Advanced in Major Depression
    Advanced in Major Depression

    Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - San Marcos

    277 Rancheros Dr, Ste 301, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Anil Patel prefers a multi-modal approach to treatment that includes psychosocial interventions and psychopharmacological treatments when appropriate. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Asperger's Syndrome, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Advanced in Major Depression
    277 Rancheros Dr Ste 301, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Dennis Ordas is a Psychiatrist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Ordas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Nurse Practitioner
    Advanced in Major Depression
    Nurse Practitioner

    Office

    5838 Edison Pl Ste 210, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Janice Beverly is a Nurse Practitioner in Carlsbad, California. Ms. Beverly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Steven B. Alden
    Experienced in Major Depression
    Experienced in Major Depression

    Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Carlsbad

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, Ste 115, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven has over 10 years of experience working with critically ill and emergency patients. He wants his patients to achieve balance and harmony to return to a high level of functioning, both personally and within the community. Dr. Alden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Bulimia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Major Depression.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Major Depression?

    Depression is feeling sad, blue, unhappy, or down in the dumps. Most people feel this way once in a while.

    Major depression is a mood disorder. It occurs when feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration get in the way of your life over a long period of time. It also changes how your body works.

    What are the different types of depression? 

    It’s normal to feel depressed or experience moments of sadness sometimes. But when someone is diagnosed with major depression, it means they’ve been experiencing very strong and long-lasting feelings of sadness for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks.  

    Other types of depression and conditions that can have similar symptoms include: 

    • Bipolar disorder includes periods of depression and periods of very high energy and mood (mania) 
    • Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) is long-lasting depression with less severe symptoms than major depressive disorder 
    • Psychotic depression is depression with severe symptoms like seeing or hearing things that aren’t there (hallucinations) or believing things that aren’t true (delusions) 

    What kind of doctor is best for major depression? 

    Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in mental health and can prescribe medications. Other helpful professionals include psychologists, therapists, and counselors who provide talk therapy to help people manage their feelings.  

    What are the symptoms of major depression? 

    Symptoms of major depression can vary from person to person, range from mild to severe, and last from a short period to a very long time. This includes:  

    • Feeling very sad, anxious, or empty all the time 
    • Feeling hopeless or negative about the future 
    • Being easily irritated or frustrated 
    • Feeling guilty or worthless 
    • Losing interest in activities once enjoyed 
    • Feeling very tired and having no energy 
    • Having trouble concentrating or making decisions 
    • Having trouble sleeping or sleeping too much 

    Can a person recover from major depression? 

    Major depression is one of the most common and most treatable mental health conditions. However, it doesn’t always feel this way to the person experiencing symptoms. It’s normal to have feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, or worthlessness when depressed. Fortunately, people with major depression can find relief from symptoms with the right treatment plan. This can include medications, therapy, or a combination of both.   

    Is major depression a disability? 

    The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) recognizes major depression as a disability, although not everyone living with the condition qualifies for disability protection. Depression is considered a disability when it affects a person’s ability to work, go to school, interact with others, and do everyday activities.   

    How do I support someone with major depression? 

    You can support someone with major depression by: 

    • Encouraging them to seek help from a doctor or therapist 
    • Listening to them and showing that you care 
    • Being patient and understanding 
    • Helping them with daily tasks if they need it 
    • Encouraging them to stay active and do things they enjoy 

    When should I see a Major Depression doctor near Vista, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Major Depression doctor near Vista, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Major Depression doctors near Vista, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Major Depression doctors near Vista, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Major Depression doctor near Vista, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Major Depression doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Major Depression doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Major Depression doctor near Vista, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Major Depression doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Major Depression doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Major Depression doctors near Vista, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Major Depression doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Major Depression doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Major Depression doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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