Business Details
We are a board-certified psychiatric practice dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health care for children, adolescents, families, and adults. With over a decade of clinical experience, our approach integrates psychotherapy and medication management tailored to each individual's unique needs. Our founder, John Leikauf, MD, completed subspecialty training in child and adolescent psychiatry at Stanford University and a research fellowship in developmental neuroscience, ensuring a scientifically informed treatment model. As former Chief Resident at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, we bring rigorous academic training and clinical leadership to every patient interaction. Our practice emphasizes developmental perspectives, recognizing that each client's life story shapes their present and future.
We prioritize understanding each patient as an individual, creating personalized treatment plans that address complex mental health challenges. With national awards recognizing both clinical excellence and research contributions, we maintain the highest standards of professional practice. Our commitment to ongoing education and evidence-based methodologies ensures clients receive cutting-edge care. We actively listen to understand each patient's context, fostering therapeutic relationships built on trust and mutual respect. By combining medical expertise with therapeutic skills, we help clients achieve meaningful, lasting improvements in their mental health and overall well-being.
We prioritize understanding each patient as an individual, creating personalized treatment plans that address complex mental health challenges. With national awards recognizing both clinical excellence and research contributions, we maintain the highest standards of professional practice. Our commitment to ongoing education and evidence-based methodologies ensures clients receive cutting-edge care. We actively listen to understand each patient's context, fostering therapeutic relationships built on trust and mutual respect. By combining medical expertise with therapeutic skills, we help clients achieve meaningful, lasting improvements in their mental health and overall well-being.
Highlights and features
- We are board-certified psychiatrists with Stanford subspecialty training in child and adolescent mental health.
- Our practice combines 10+ years of clinical experience with developmental neuroscience research insights.
- We utilize evidence-based therapies including psychodynamic and mentalization-based approaches.
- Our provider served as Chief Resident at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, demonstrating clinical leadership.
- We have received national awards for both clinical care excellence and research contributions.
Services
Anxiety Treatment
Our anxiety treatment combines psychotherapy and medication management to address excessive worry, stress responses, and related symptoms. We work with children, teens, and adults to develop coping strategies that restore daily functioning. Through personalized treatment plans, we help clients understand anxiety triggers and build resilience using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
ADHD Management
Our ADHD services include comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment plans combining behavioral therapy and medication when appropriate. We work with children and adolescents to improve focus, impulse control, and organizational skills. Using developmentally appropriate strategies, we help clients achieve academic success and personal growth while addressing associated emotional challenges.
Trauma Therapy
Our trauma-informed care helps clients process distressing experiences through safe, structured therapeutic environments. Using evidence-based approaches like psychodynamic therapy, we address emotional wounds affecting current functioning. This service supports children, teens, and adults in rebuilding healthy relationships and developing coping mechanisms for long-term recovery.
Depression Care
Our depression treatment integrates medication management with psychotherapeutic approaches to address mood disorders. We help clients identify contributing factors and develop strategies to improve emotional regulation. Through individualized care plans, we support children, adolescents, and adults in regaining purpose and functioning while monitoring treatment effectiveness.
Behavioral Therapy
Our behavioral therapy services address disruptive behaviors in children and teens using Kazdin Parent Behavioral Training and play therapy techniques. We collaborate with families to develop consistent parenting strategies that promote positive behavioral changes. This approach combines clinical expertise with developmental understanding to create sustainable improvements in home and school environments.
