Dr. Isabel Puri has a special interest in all trauma-related issues and the effects of trauma on the whole body. She focuses on helping the mind, body, heart, and soul reintegrate and heal, growing and evolving further towards optimal health and well-being. Dr. Puri has experience in inpatient and outpatient settings with an increasing interest in holistic and integrative psychiatry. She was born in London, England and grew up in New Delhi, India. Dr. Puri's hobbies include communing with nature, educating herself by reading about complementary medicine, running, spirituality, and walking. Dr. Puri is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Danhong Zhao is a Psychiatrist in Culver City, California. Dr. Zhao is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Hiruy Gessesse is a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Gessesse is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Gastrostomy.

Narendra Reddy is a Psychiatrist in Redondo Beach, California. Dr. Reddy is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

Verretta has over 20 years of medical nursing experience and over six years of experience as a mental and behavioral health professional. She helps patients manage their symptoms across the lifespan and integrates medication management. Verretta is passionate about breaking the stigma associated with receiving mental health care. She was born in Mississippi, raised in Atlanta, and lived in Indianapolis before moving to Southern California. Verretta enjoys watching movies, practicing yoga, and eating great food. Dr. Moore is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Dr. Irina Addes has a holistic approach to medication management and completing diagnostic evaluations. She was born in the Soviet Union and enjoys spending time outdoors in California's glorious climate. Dr. Addes is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Dr. Ayoosh Kakkar was born in New Delhi and is experienced with individuals with various cultures and backgrounds. Dr. Kakkar enjoys traveling, running, hiking, swimming, and playing tennis. Dr. Kakkar is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Melissa has over five years of experience in mental health care. She uses a holistic, individualized, evidence-based approach using the collaborate problem-solving model. Melissa has experience working in an inpatient psychiatric hospital specializing in family systems. Dr. Fillmore is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Thomas Willett is a Psychiatrist in Hawthorne, California. His top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizophrenia.

Dr. Frances Javier graduated from UCLA with a degree in Psychobiology, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Departmental Highest Honors. She then spent a decade at the Yale School of Medicine for her medical education and training and currently holds a Community Faculty position at the Yale Child Study Center.After earning her MD with thesis degree, Dr. Javier joined the Yale Solnit Integrated Child/Adult Psychiatry Program for a combined adult psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. She was the first Solnit Integrated fellow to complete an additional fellowship in interventional psychiatry with the Yale Interventional Psychiatry Service, receiving subspecialized training in TMS, IV ketamine, intranasal esketamine and ECT. On her final year of training, Dr. Javier was conferred the John E. Schowalter Chief Resident Award for outstanding service as a chief resident. It is her hope that being dual fellowship-trained in child/adolescent and interventional psychiatry would broaden her expertise in extending non-pharmacological, biological therapies to those in need across the lifespan.Dr. Javier aims to decrease the stigma and barriers to care for some of the most effective and cutting-edge treatments available in psychiatry (i.e., TMS, ketamine, esketamine, etc.), which is a shared goal of Neuro Wellness Spa. Having grown up in Los Angeles, this is homecoming for Dr. Javier after a stint in the Northeast. Her top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Major Depression.

Sheenie Ambardar, M.D. is a Physician specializing in Adult Psychiatry, with expertise in psychopharmacologic medication management as well as psychotherapy. Dr. Ambardar graduated with Honors in Biological Sciences from Stanford University where she served as Managing Editor of The Stanford Biologist, the university’s premier undergraduate journal of biomedical research. She completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, a top-ranked institution for Psychiatry training and home of the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical complex. Dr. Ambardar then did a clinical postdoctoral research fellowship at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY and completed her Adult Psychiatry residency training at St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan/New York Medical College where she was nominated for both the IAPA Outstanding Psychiatry Resident Award and the PRITE Fellowship.Dr. Ambardar has previously worked for Kaiser Permanente Southern California as a full-time Attending Physician, is an active member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and has several publications to her credit. Dr. Ambardar is also a lifetime member of the Stanford Alumni Association.Dr. Ambardar was awarded the Compassionate Doctor Award five years in a row, based on patient ratings and reviews, and was identified as one of America’s Most Compassionate Doctors. In 2011, she was also awarded the prestigious Patients’ Choice Award. Of the nation’s 830,000 active physicians, only 5% are accorded these honors by their patients each year.From 2019-2022, Dr. Ambardar was also voted by her peers for the prestigious ‘Southern California Super Doctor’ designation and from 2016-2018, she was voted a ‘Super Doctor Rising Star’. This select group of medical professionals represents approximately 5% of Southern California physicians.In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Ambardar is a mental health advocate, human rights activist, writer, and speaker. She has been published in the New York Times and the Huffington Post and has been interviewed by numerous national magazines for her mental health insights, including the Washington Post, Forbes, Bloomberg, Good Housekeeping, Shape, and Women’s Health.As a writer and contributor to The Huffington Post, Dr. Ambardar has written about a variety of topics related to happiness, mental health, psychology, and psychiatry.Dr. Ambardar is also a practitioner of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, and blends Eastern and Western treatment philosophies in her concierge practice. She has traveled to India on numerous occasions; during one of her trips, she spent almost 3 months exploring the country, learning about Hindu spirituality and holistic medicine. Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Postpartum Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

Yousuf Allawala is a Psychiatrist in Culver City, California. Dr. Allawala has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Allawala is currently accepting new patients.

Shafali Jeste is a Psychiatrist and a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Jeste is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Cortical Dysplasia.

Michael Tolwin is a Psychiatrist in Culver City, California. Dr. Tolwin is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

Robert Trichter is a Psychiatrist in Culver City, California. Dr. Trichter is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

Gadson Johnson is a Psychiatrist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Gastrostomy.

Sahib Khalsa is a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Khalsa is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Anorexia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Khalsa is currently accepting new patients.

James Pratty is a Psychiatrist in Torrance, California. Dr. Pratty has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizophrenia.

Manolito Fidel is a Psychiatrist and a Geriatrics provider in Torrance, California. Dr. Fidel is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Major Depression.

Matthew Wong is a Psychiatrist in Torrance, California. Dr. Wong is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Major Depression.

Rochelle Caplan is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Caplan is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Conversion Disorder.

Dhanashree Mahesh is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and a Psychiatrist in Gardena, California. Dr. Mahesh is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Mahesh is currently accepting new patients.

Jack Freinhar is a Psychiatrist in Torrance, California. Dr. Freinhar is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Major Depression.

Katherine Watkins is a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Watkins is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Joshua Eldridge is a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Eldridge is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).