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Lana Benedek

Psychiatrist
16 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
  • Medication management, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Would you like to wake up each day feeling inspired and excited? Are you tired of old feelings and patterns getting in the way of achieving your goals? When you are ready to work hard and make changes but not sure where to start, I can help. I work with individuals and couples who want to take risks and live meaningful lives and are open to looking at past patterns that aren’t working anymore. I will help you figure out where you want to get to, what is holding you back and how to get there.

My approach to therapy

Over the last 20 years, as an integrative psychiatrist I have found that therapy is where the most long-term meaningful changes occur, so I have chosen that to be the focus of my practice. The primary therapy techniques I use are cognitive, behavioral, somatic and movement. My goal is to make you less dependent on external treatments, including myself, so that you can be more resilient and self-empowered.

Please note I do not do medication management only.

What you can expect from me

My first and most important goal is building connection and trust. For that reason, I always start with a comprehensive assessment so that I can understand your experience. During this assessment we will focus on your strengths, clarify your goals, and there will be time allowed for you to ask questions. Often in the first session we can begin to create a plan to reach your goals.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Holistic, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    16 years of experience
  • Training
    MD (Medical Degree) at McMaster University School of Medicine
  • License type
    MD (Medical Doctor) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Humanistic, Experiential, Somatic, Positive Psychology
  • Care types
    Medication management, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1460 7th Street Ste 206
    Santa Monica, CA 90401
Next available: Jun 23