Depression Psychiatrists in Emeryville, CA
I have experience working with a vast array of mental health issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, ADHD, OCD, and addiction. I am particularly interested in women's mental health as well as reproductive psychiatry. I utilize both psychopharmacologic forms of treatment as well as psychodynamic, DBT informed, CBT styles of therapy. I am originally from the Bay Area. I studied Genetics at UC Davis. I then went on to obtain my Masters Degree in Biophysics and Physiology at Georgetown University. I then returned to California where I obtained my medical degree from Touro University- CA.
I have experience working with a vast array of mental health issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, ADHD, OCD, and addiction. I am particularly interested in women's mental health as well as reproductive psychiatry. I utilize both psychopharmacologic forms of treatment as well as psychodynamic, DBT informed, CBT styles of therapy. I am originally from the Bay Area. I studied Genetics at UC Davis. I then went on to obtain my Masters Degree in Biophysics and Physiology at Georgetown University. I then returned to California where I obtained my medical degree from Touro University- CA.
Martha Akinable
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C, APRN, PMHNP-B
Verified Verified
Emeryville, CA 94608
Specializing in depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more, I prioritize building strong therapeutic relationships to support clients through their journey to wellness.
As a mental health specialist, I tailor treatment plans for diverse age groups, addressing conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. My focus extends to managing stress, trauma, addiction, and navigating major life changes. I strive to stabilize mental health and overall well-being through personalized interventions, fostering resilience and empowerment in each client's journey toward recovery.
Specializing in depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more, I prioritize building strong therapeutic relationships to support clients through their journey to wellness.
As a mental health specialist, I tailor treatment plans for diverse age groups, addressing conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. My focus extends to managing stress, trauma, addiction, and navigating major life changes. I strive to stabilize mental health and overall well-being through personalized interventions, fostering resilience and empowerment in each client's journey toward recovery.
Olivier Djoumessi
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Emeryville, CA 94608 (Online Only)
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with eight years of healthcare experience. I am dedicated, compassionate, and patient focused. My approach to care combines medication management with supportive therapy, focusing on empowering individuals to overcome personal challenges through a comprehensive and integrative method. I believe in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based therapies, psychoeducation, and motivational interviewing, tailoring each treatment plan to the unique needs of my patients.
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with eight years of healthcare experience. I am dedicated, compassionate, and patient focused. My approach to care combines medication management with supportive therapy, focusing on empowering individuals to overcome personal challenges through a comprehensive and integrative method. I believe in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based therapies, psychoeducation, and motivational interviewing, tailoring each treatment plan to the unique needs of my patients.
In my work with clients, I prefer to use a strength based approach and I strive to understand what makes life meaningful and worth celebrating. At the same time, I also try to uncover and collaborate with other treatment providers to address barriers to health and wellness. I am a strong believer in team building and advocacy for adults, adolescents and children under my care. I completed an undergraduate degree in Ethnic Studies and Integrated Biology at UC Berkeley. I attended Medical School, Adult Psychiatry Residency and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.
In my work with clients, I prefer to use a strength based approach and I strive to understand what makes life meaningful and worth celebrating. At the same time, I also try to uncover and collaborate with other treatment providers to address barriers to health and wellness. I am a strong believer in team building and advocacy for adults, adolescents and children under my care. I completed an undergraduate degree in Ethnic Studies and Integrated Biology at UC Berkeley. I attended Medical School, Adult Psychiatry Residency and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.
I have a wide range of experience treating all ages, backgrounds, illness severity and achievement levels. Working with a younger population or family members is always a welcome challenge, as is the nuanced approach to busy professionals in a rapidly changing world. I believe in mutual respect and teamwork, as well as being able to adapt to individual differences and expectations. I completed my undergraduate degree at Emory University, and received my medical degree from Texas Tech University.
I have a wide range of experience treating all ages, backgrounds, illness severity and achievement levels. Working with a younger population or family members is always a welcome challenge, as is the nuanced approach to busy professionals in a rapidly changing world. I believe in mutual respect and teamwork, as well as being able to adapt to individual differences and expectations. I completed my undergraduate degree at Emory University, and received my medical degree from Texas Tech University.
I have a unique practice style combining the use of psychotropic medications with psychodynamic psychotherapy, and a unique treatment plan is formulated for every individual patient. For more information please feel free to call my office.
I have a unique practice style combining the use of psychotropic medications with psychodynamic psychotherapy, and a unique treatment plan is formulated for every individual patient. For more information please feel free to call my office.
Ifeyinwa Utoh-Ofodile
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Emeryville, CA 94608 (Online Only)
Ideal clients are adults facing mood swings, anxiety, life adjustments, or attention challenges. They seek understanding, support, and evidence-based interventions to navigate their mental health journey toward improved well-being and fulfillment.
Ideal clients are adults facing mood swings, anxiety, life adjustments, or attention challenges. They seek understanding, support, and evidence-based interventions to navigate their mental health journey toward improved well-being and fulfillment.
Tiffani Marie Ordonez is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in California who has been practicing since 2016. Before working in healthcare, she received an art practice and art history degree from the University of California, Berkeley and completed a year of academic training in marriage and family therapy with a concentration in art therapy at Notre Dame de Namur. She received an accelerated BSN degree at Samuel Merritt University and worked for two years as an ICU registered nurse before completing her MSN degree in from the University of California, San Francisco.
Tiffani Marie Ordonez is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in California who has been practicing since 2016. Before working in healthcare, she received an art practice and art history degree from the University of California, Berkeley and completed a year of academic training in marriage and family therapy with a concentration in art therapy at Notre Dame de Namur. She received an accelerated BSN degree at Samuel Merritt University and worked for two years as an ICU registered nurse before completing her MSN degree in from the University of California, San Francisco.
Moremi Gravesandy Vassall is a Psychiatrist in California who has been practicing since 2022. She went to Florida State University, completed her medical school training at Meharry Medical College, and finalized her adult psychiatry training at Louisiana State University. Moremi has specific passions in women’s mental health, psychotic disorders, and integrative psychiatry. Outside of work, Moremi enjoys soccer, yoga, swimming, and reading.
Moremi Gravesandy Vassall is a Psychiatrist in California who has been practicing since 2022. She went to Florida State University, completed her medical school training at Meharry Medical College, and finalized her adult psychiatry training at Louisiana State University. Moremi has specific passions in women’s mental health, psychotic disorders, and integrative psychiatry. Outside of work, Moremi enjoys soccer, yoga, swimming, and reading.
I was born in Colombia and the passion for psychiatry has driven my life. I went to medical school in Bogota- Colombia, following my interest in Transcultural Psychiatry worked for the University of Guadalajara in Mexico and assisted to McGill University in Montreal. I completed residency in general psychiatry in the University of Virginia, while collaborating with the International Rescue Committee as mental health provider. I have centered my practice in the development of interventions congruent with people's environment and advocating for parity in the delivery and access to services.
I was born in Colombia and the passion for psychiatry has driven my life. I went to medical school in Bogota- Colombia, following my interest in Transcultural Psychiatry worked for the University of Guadalajara in Mexico and assisted to McGill University in Montreal. I completed residency in general psychiatry in the University of Virginia, while collaborating with the International Rescue Committee as mental health provider. I have centered my practice in the development of interventions congruent with people's environment and advocating for parity in the delivery and access to services.
I am board certified and offer diagnostic assessments and treatment with psychotherapy, medication-assisted psychotherapy, and medication management. I completed training at Duke University Medical Center but continue to engage in ongoing studies that deepen my capacity as a provider. I understand that everyone has different needs and I use my facility in multiple modalities to engage in a treatment that is most effective for you. I am especially interested in the experiences of first and second generation Americans, race, intergenerational trauma, and integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness.
I am board certified and offer diagnostic assessments and treatment with psychotherapy, medication-assisted psychotherapy, and medication management. I completed training at Duke University Medical Center but continue to engage in ongoing studies that deepen my capacity as a provider. I understand that everyone has different needs and I use my facility in multiple modalities to engage in a treatment that is most effective for you. I am especially interested in the experiences of first and second generation Americans, race, intergenerational trauma, and integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness.
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I am a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with a strong specialty in helping patients struggling with Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders. I find Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive therapeutic tool that can play a crucial role for those with treatment-resistant mood or anxiety disorders. I take a holistic approach to patient care and treatment plans, considering biological, psychological, and social factors. I have found that being in tune with his patient’s emotional pain is the key to developing a good rapport.
We are a leading provider of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and esketamine nasal spray, both highly effective, FDA-approved depression treatments.
I am a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with a strong specialty in helping patients struggling with Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders. I find Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive therapeutic tool that can play a crucial role for those with treatment-resistant mood or anxiety disorders. I take a holistic approach to patient care and treatment plans, considering biological, psychological, and social factors. I have found that being in tune with his patient’s emotional pain is the key to developing a good rapport.
Jacqueline Constantino
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94618 (Online Only)
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with dual certification as an adult/gerontology primary care NP and I also obtained my Doctor of Nursing practice degree. I have over 14 years of nursing experience and my goal is to provide compassionate, holistic care to help clients achieve optimal wellness. I am comfortable treating all conditions to include depression, anxiety, insomnia, mood disorders, ADHD, PTSD, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, binge-eating disorder, and weight management.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with dual certification as an adult/gerontology primary care NP and I also obtained my Doctor of Nursing practice degree. I have over 14 years of nursing experience and my goal is to provide compassionate, holistic care to help clients achieve optimal wellness. I am comfortable treating all conditions to include depression, anxiety, insomnia, mood disorders, ADHD, PTSD, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, binge-eating disorder, and weight management.
Nelly Duarti
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP-, BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94611 (Online Only)
I am Nelly Duarti, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC, MSN, APRN, I am Board Certified and highly trained to assess, diagnose and treat mental health conditions with particular attention given to treating Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, PTSD, ADHD, Stress-related disorders, and Psychosis.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you having difficulty waking up in the morning, getting through the day, and sleeping through the night? Are you going through cycles of sadness, mood changes, nervousness, and tiredness? We provide holistic and patient-centered care for adolescents and adults from diverse populations to facilitate the process of healing.
I am Nelly Duarti, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC, MSN, APRN, I am Board Certified and highly trained to assess, diagnose and treat mental health conditions with particular attention given to treating Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, PTSD, ADHD, Stress-related disorders, and Psychosis.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you having difficulty waking up in the morning, getting through the day, and sleeping through the night? Are you going through cycles of sadness, mood changes, nervousness, and tiredness? We provide holistic and patient-centered care for adolescents and adults from diverse populations to facilitate the process of healing.
Josh Habansky
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94612 (Online Only)
You wish you could find a psychiatrist who understands how nutrition impacts mental health, the impact of hormones on depression, and the interaction of gut health, the brain and the nervous system. You follow doctors like Chris Palmer, James Greenblatt, Georgia Ede, and Mark Hyman online, but haven’t been able to find a psychiatric practitioner who understands their approach, let alone has advanced training in whole-body treatments for mental health issues in addition to medications. Maybe you’ve seen a handful of psychiatrists but you're still struggling. It feels like you’ve tried everything and you're not sure what to do next.
You wish you could find a psychiatrist who understands how nutrition impacts mental health, the impact of hormones on depression, and the interaction of gut health, the brain and the nervous system. You follow doctors like Chris Palmer, James Greenblatt, Georgia Ede, and Mark Hyman online, but haven’t been able to find a psychiatric practitioner who understands their approach, let alone has advanced training in whole-body treatments for mental health issues in addition to medications. Maybe you’ve seen a handful of psychiatrists but you're still struggling. It feels like you’ve tried everything and you're not sure what to do next.
While I am not accepting patients interested only in medication treatment, I am accepting patients seeking: neurofeedback and/or psychotherapy for depression or traumas with medication as appropriate.
I'm a board-certified, integrative pediatric and adult psychiatrist. I work with people interested in targetting root causes of suffering as much as possible. We know that for many, the roots can be psychological and in brain connections/wiring. New therapies allow us to target both of these more than ever.: Neurofeedback, TMS, Genetic and EEG markers that can personalize lifestyle, supplement and medication treatment. When properly used in the right setting, ketamine is known to dramatically speed up psychotherapy progress.
While I am not accepting patients interested only in medication treatment, I am accepting patients seeking: neurofeedback and/or psychotherapy for depression or traumas with medication as appropriate.
I'm a board-certified, integrative pediatric and adult psychiatrist. I work with people interested in targetting root causes of suffering as much as possible. We know that for many, the roots can be psychological and in brain connections/wiring. New therapies allow us to target both of these more than ever.: Neurofeedback, TMS, Genetic and EEG markers that can personalize lifestyle, supplement and medication treatment. When properly used in the right setting, ketamine is known to dramatically speed up psychotherapy progress.
Leslie Sweere
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94704 (Online Only)
Hello, I'm Dr Leslie Sweere and I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I focus mainly on ensuring that you are well informed about your possible condition and the available treatments for that. In my practice, you are in charge and as long as you are safe I will support any decision that you make. My main focus is doing whatever possible to have a positive impact on your day-to-day life. We are here to make you feel better and ensure you are well-informed. While I treat many conditions effectively my primary specialty is in mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder with and without the complication of dual diagnosis.
Hello, I'm Dr Leslie Sweere and I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I focus mainly on ensuring that you are well informed about your possible condition and the available treatments for that. In my practice, you are in charge and as long as you are safe I will support any decision that you make. My main focus is doing whatever possible to have a positive impact on your day-to-day life. We are here to make you feel better and ensure you are well-informed. While I treat many conditions effectively my primary specialty is in mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder with and without the complication of dual diagnosis.
Trenice Johnson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94701 (Online Only)
Earning the trust and mutual respect from those who suffer from the problems of stress, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders and culture stress problems is very important to me.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with dual certification as a family practice nurse practitioner and I also obtained my Doctor of Nursing practice degree. I have practiced for several years in family practice and mental health services and strongly believe in the importance of mental healthcare. I am thrilled to be treating each person holistically and individually. I am comfortable diagnosing and treating patients struggling with depression, anxiety/panic, insomnia, PTSD, PMDD, Eating disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia.
Earning the trust and mutual respect from those who suffer from the problems of stress, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders and culture stress problems is very important to me.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with dual certification as a family practice nurse practitioner and I also obtained my Doctor of Nursing practice degree. I have practiced for several years in family practice and mental health services and strongly believe in the importance of mental healthcare. I am thrilled to be treating each person holistically and individually. I am comfortable diagnosing and treating patients struggling with depression, anxiety/panic, insomnia, PTSD, PMDD, Eating disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia.
Dr. Thomas G Letourneau, MD, brings kindness and clinical expertise to the treatment of a wide variety of conditions, including depression, anxiety, panic, bipolar disorders, relationship problems, and life transitions. He believes truly caring about his patients and showing them kindness and compassion is the first step in healing. He is an experienced psychopharmacologist who specializes in medication management. He stays on the cutting edge of the most current research and treatment methodologies in order to manage various psychiatric conditions in the most effective way possible.
Dr. Thomas G Letourneau, MD, brings kindness and clinical expertise to the treatment of a wide variety of conditions, including depression, anxiety, panic, bipolar disorders, relationship problems, and life transitions. He believes truly caring about his patients and showing them kindness and compassion is the first step in healing. He is an experienced psychopharmacologist who specializes in medication management. He stays on the cutting edge of the most current research and treatment methodologies in order to manage various psychiatric conditions in the most effective way possible.
Tameka Dyce
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94704 (Online Only)
Tameka Dyce PMHNP-BC, as a dedicated Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, my approach to care emphasizes holistic, patient-centered treatment, integrating both medication management and therapeutic interventions to address mental health needs comprehensively. My focus areas include anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders, with a commitment to fostering resilience and promoting overall well-being for my patients.
Tameka Dyce PMHNP-BC, as a dedicated Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, my approach to care emphasizes holistic, patient-centered treatment, integrating both medication management and therapeutic interventions to address mental health needs comprehensively. My focus areas include anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders, with a commitment to fostering resilience and promoting overall well-being for my patients.
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Depression Psychiatrists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.