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Compassionate and Evidence-Based Psychiatric Care

Psychiatric care should feel personal and professional. As a direct-pay, out-of-network practice, I provide empathetic evaluations and treatments that are tailored to you, guided by what the evidence shows works best.

I offer in person visits in Santa Monica, as well as telehealth for California residents. Book a free 15-minute introductory call to see if we're a good fit.

info@ellencharlesmd.com

(424) 495 - 3550

Dr. Charles’ Services

  • Psychiatric Evaluations

    Getting a comprehensive understanding of current symptoms, your psychiatric and other medical history, and your goals is an important first step. In a 60-minute session, we will look closely at your history and decide on a treatment plan together.

  • Medication Management

    For those patients for whom medication is an appropriate part of the treatment plan, follow up sessions will focus on your response to medication, side effects and evolving goals of treatment.

  • Psychotherapy

    Psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment for many conditions and can be used in addition to medication or on its own, depending on the patient. I offer 50-minute psychotherapy sessions.

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Experience You Can Trust

  • Extensive Clinical Background

    I'm here to help you navigate complex mental health challenges, drawing on my previous experience as an attending psychiatrist and lead of the psychiatric emergency department at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center.

  • Dedicated to Women’s Mental Health

    I provide personalized medication management and psychotherapy, built on the strong foundation of my time providing continuous, everyday care for hundreds of female veterans at the VA Women’s Clinic.

  • World-Class Training

    You can expect the highest standard of evidence-based care, backed by my medical degree (MD) from UCLA and a specialized four-year psychiatry and psychotherapy residency at the renowned UCLA Semel Institute.

  • At the Forefront of Psychiatry

    I always bring the latest, most effective treatments to our work together, staying at the forefront of the field through my ongoing role as a clinical instructor and supervisor at the UCLA Psychosis Clinic.

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