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Articles I’ve written, and the resources I point patients to most often. Take what’s useful.

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Understanding Anxiety: From Everyday Worry to Panic Attacks
TreatmentsSep 16, 2026
Understanding Anxiety: From Everyday Worry to Panic AttacksEveryday worry, panic attacks, and obsessions look very different from the outside, and they share one root. Here is how a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Brea thinks about the types of anxiety and what actually treats them.Read →
Online Psychiatric Care in California: What a Video Visit Actually Involves
TreatmentsSep 16, 2026
Online Psychiatric Care in California: What a Video Visit Actually InvolvesCalifornia does not require an in-person visit before starting psychiatric care over video. Here is what a first appointment with a psychiatric nurse practitioner involves, what can be prescribed, how ADHD is handled, and when to come into the Brea office.Read →
What a Panic Attack Actually Is, and What Helps
TreatmentsSep 1, 2026
What a Panic Attack Actually Is, and What HelpsA panic attack is an event, not a diagnosis. Here is what your body is doing during one, what helps while it is happening, and what the evidence says about treating panic over time.Read →
What Is GeneSight Testing? What It Can (and Can't) Tell You About Your Medication
TreatmentsAug 21, 2026
What Is GeneSight Testing? What It Can (and Can't) Tell You About Your MedicationA cheek swab can show how your body processes mental health medications. Here's how GeneSight testing works, what it costs, and what it can and can't tell you.Read →
Helpful links

Support beyond our sessions

If you need help now

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988. Free, confidential, 24/7.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor.

Emergency

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.

Learn & find support

NAMI

Education and support groups for individuals and families.

SAMHSA National Helpline

1-800-662-4357. Treatment referrals, 24/7.

CHADD

Reliable information and support for ADHD.

Patient tools

Patient portal & booking

Schedule visits and manage paperwork through IntakeQ.

GeneSight

How the genetic test we use to guide medication works.

Mentaya

Checks out-of-network benefits and files reimbursement claims for you.

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