Kira Stein, MD provides advanced, integrative psychiatric care for patients in the Los Angeles area. She strives to help people who struggle with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, insomnia, ADHD, and other conditions using a variety of techniques. Dr. Stein approaches emotional health from a holistic point of view, and individualizes care using a wide array of techniques, including talk therapy, mindfulness meditation, bright light therapy, nutritional and medication management, as well as non-invasive brain stimulation.
She is committed to providing the highest quality of care for her patients, and offers personalized attention with state-of-the-art knowledge, dedicated to fully educating patients about their health.
Care Philosophy
“My practice is based on evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems using an integrative approach. As a psychiatrist, I am also a medical doctor and feel it is important to approach patient care as holistically as possible, keeping in mind non-psychiatric medical diagnoses, and potential nutritional and hormonal contributions to a patient’s condition. I like to understand my patients in terms of their individual family backgrounds, childhood environments, unique cultural customs and personal lifestyles because — while we all have genetic predispositions — environmental stressors are what often trigger the expression of many illnesses. By approaching each patient from an integrative point of view, I can address patients’ specific biological imbalances and coping difficulties with techniques and therapy that are personalized and specific, such as physical exercise, nutritional changes, light therapy, talk therapy, non-invasive brain stimulation techniques and medication.” — Kira Stein, MD
Approaches
Dr. Stein evaluates and treats adult men and women with mood, anxiety, attentional and other behavioral difficulties using a variety of approaches, including:
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Psychopharmacology for adults (medication management)
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Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques
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Integrative Approach
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Prolonged Exposure Therapy
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Trauma-focused Therapy
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Mindfulness
“I have been a medical doctor for 18 years and feel very fulfilled by my work helping people reach and maintain mental health and balance. I chose psychiatry as my medical specialty because I thoroughly enjoy both the science of medicine and the application of psychotherapy – both effective tools that can be used independently or in combination to achieve emotional wellness. l am also very interested in the use of supplements (such as omega-3 fatty acids, certain herbs, vitamins and minerals), relaxation techniques and exercise in the management of mental health.” — Kira Stein, MD
Areas of Focus
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Mood Disorders: Bipolar Disorders, Depression, Dysthymic Disorder
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Anxiety Disorders: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic, Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, phobias
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Trauma: Grief, Loss, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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ADHD: attentional difficulties
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Life Cycle Challenges and Losses
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General Adult Psychiatry
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Reproductive and perinatal psychiatry
Associations
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, diplomate
Psychiatric Clinical Faculty Association, UCLA, member
American Psychiatric Association, member
California Psychiatric Association, member
Southern California Psychiatric Society, member