Initial one-on-one consultation appointments are from 60 to 90 minutes
Medication management and follow-ups are 30 minute appointments
American Riviera Wellness is a specialized psychopharmacology practice focusing on adolescent and adult mental health. Our approach integrates a deep understanding of psychiatric care with a commitment to personalized treatment plans.
After earning a Master of Physician Assistant Practice (MPAP) from the Keck School of Medicine at USC in 2012, I have gained valuable experience in emergency medicine, primary care, and internal medicine. My encounters with psychiatric components in these fields fueled my passion for specializing in psychiatry.
I am fortunate to work under the supervision of Dr. Zev Nathan, MD, PhD, a distinguished physician specializing in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. Dr. Nathan’s impressive academic background includes an undergraduate degree from Harvard and over ten years of teaching experience at Harbor UCLA Psychiatry, where he has trained medical residents in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as a Fellow. His expertise and mentorship are invaluable assets to our practice, ensuring that we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
Depression can feel like it has an unbreakable hold on all aspects of your life. At American Riviera Wellness Psychiatry, I will give you the tools needed to address your depressive feelings and symptoms with an individualized approach. This includes evidence based medicine such as access to cognitive behavioral therapy, medication, meditation, empathic listening and other less ‘mainstream’ approaches.
Most of us have some type of anxiety in our lives. For others, anxiety can be crippling. Together, we will explore a variety of modalities using evidence based medicine including breathing techniques, exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy and appropriate medication, in order to address your anxiety in the most effective way possible
Chronic insomnia can disrupt your mental and physical well-being. At American Riviera Wellness, I offer personalized treatment plans to help you restore your natural sleep patterns and improve your quality of life the modalities ranging from sleep hygiene to similar diabetes found with depression and anxiety, including appropriate medication.
ADHD can make it difficult to focus and stay organized. This is not only true of adults, but especially children just learning to navigate the world. A comprehensive approach helps those with ADHD manage their symptoms, enhance their focus, and achieve success in both personal, academic and professional life.
Postpartum blues can affect up to 90% of women, however sometimes this evolves to postpartum depression. It can affect your ability to connect with baby and even take care of your new baby. I provide compassionate, empathetic care to help you navigate these feelings, recover your emotional balance and help you embrace the gift of motherhood.
Struggling with substance use can feel overwhelming and many have no idea just how common it is. Unfortunately, there are many reasons that we do not get the help that we need including shame, fear, guilt and concerns about confidentiality. In a confidential manner, American Riviera Wellness Psychiatry, will guide you through recovery with evidence-based treatments, offering the support you need to break free and rebuild your life.
Bipolar disorder has a wide range of symptoms and can affect one’s quality of life. Treatment options for bipolar disorder are medication and psychotherapy and can sometimes be very complicated. Usually, medication is the first line treatment while obtaining psychotherapy and counseling, in order to stabilize the symptoms which can be mild to life-threatening.
Psychiatric medication management refers to prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting medications for mental health disorders. It is a crucial aspect of psychiatric treatment and involves a collaborative approach between the psychiatric practitioner, the patient, at times, parents of the patient, as well as other health care specialists
Initial one-on-one consultation consists of a comprehensive history (and with in-person appointments, a brief physical) to assist in determining the next steps appropriate for your care.