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Your Trusted Psychiatrist in Los Angeles
As a Harvard-educated psychiatrist and psychotherapist in Los Angeles, I provide comprehensive mental health care tailored to individual needs. My practice integrates psychotherapy and medication management to address relationship issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life transitions. With over two decades of experience, I specialize in creating safe, nonjudgmental spaces for clients to explore personal growth and emotional healing. My approach combines psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and life-coaching techniques to deliver practical solutions.I am committed to LGBTQ-friendly care and maintaining transparency in treatment planning. By serving as both therapist and psychiatrist, I eliminate the need for multiple providers while ensuring coordinated care. My practice emphasizes skill-building for emotional resilience and decision-making. Clients benefit from flexible session formats, including in-person and video conferencing options. I prioritize understanding each client's unique story before recommending interventions, fostering trust through consistent, compassionate support.
Services
Psychotherapy
Medication Management
Couples Therapy
ADHD Treatment
Therapy for Depression
Therapy for Anxiety
Highlights and features
- Harvard-trained psychiatrist with dual expertise in therapy and medication management
- Integrated treatment plans tailored to individual psychological and emotional needs
- Specialized relationship counseling for couples and individuals
- LGBTQ-friendly practice with informed, nonjudgmental care
- Combines psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and life-coaching methodologies
What people say
Extremely supported emotionally
Great listener
More happily married
Thoughtful, human approach
Encourages creative thinking
Services
Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy provides a dedicated space for emotional exploration and personal growth. Through weekly sessions, clients develop coping strategies and gain self-awareness by discussing life challenges with a trained professional. This evidence-based approach helps manage anxiety, depression, and relationship issues through structured, goal-oriented conversations that promote lasting behavioral changes.
Medication Management
Comprehensive medication services include evaluation, prescription, and ongoing monitoring of psychiatric medications. This treatment option addresses chemical imbalances through antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and other FDA-approved medications. Regular follow-ups ensure optimal dosing while minimizing side effects, always considering non-pharmacological alternatives as first-line interventions for sustainable mental wellness.
Couples Therapy
Specialized therapy for couples focuses on improving communication patterns and resolving conflicts. Sessions address commitment issues, parenting challenges, and intimacy concerns through evidence-based techniques. Partners develop collaborative problem-solving skills while rebuilding trust and emotional connection in a structured, supportive environment that fosters mutual understanding and growth.
ADHD Treatment
ADHD management combines behavioral strategies with medication when appropriate. Treatment plans address executive functioning challenges, organizational difficulties, and impulse control issues. Clients receive personalized tools for time management and task completion while exploring underlying emotional factors that may impact daily functioning and relationships.
Therapy for Anxiety
Specialized anxiety treatment employs cognitive behavioral techniques to manage symptoms like racing thoughts and panic attacks. Clients learn grounding exercises and thought-restructuring methods to reduce hypervigilance. The approach combines symptom relief with deeper exploration of anxiety triggers to promote long-term emotional regulation and resilience.
People
Adam Cotsen
Psychotherapist / Psychiatrist
Harvard-trained psychiatrist with expertise in combined therapy and medication management. Specializes in relationship counseling, anxiety disorders, and ADHD treatment while providing LGBTQ-inclusive care. Uses integrative approaches to foster emotional growth and practical solutions.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
I provide psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, couples therapy, ADHD treatment, and specialized care for depression and anxiety disorders.
How do therapy sessions work?
Sessions occur weekly in-person or via video conference, focusing on personalized treatment plans that may combine talk therapy with medication when appropriate.
Are services LGBTQ-friendly?
Yes, I offer informed, compassionate care with no judgment or assumptions for all clients regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
How is medication management handled?
Medication decisions are made collaboratively after thorough evaluation, with ongoing monitoring and adjustments as needed alongside therapeutic interventions.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
I integrate psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and life-coaching techniques to create customized treatment plans addressing each client's specific needs.
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