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Dr. Amira Collison is a Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist and Board-Eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist who provides comprehensive psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults. She completed her medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, followed by both her Adult Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Her clinical interests include neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD and autism spectrum disorder), anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, mood disorders, trauma-related disorders, and psychotic disorders. During residency, she received advanced training in the treatment of complex mood disorders through the UCLA Mood Disorders Clinic, where she developed expertise in treating treatment-resistant depression, using evidence-based medication management, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and intranasal ketamine.

Dr. Collison believes that exceptional psychiatric care begins with understanding the whole person—not simply treating symptoms. She partners closely with patients and families to develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that may include medication management, psychotherapy, family therapy, lifestyle interventions, and TMS when appropriate. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, compassion, and creating a supportive environment where patients feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout treatment. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Collison maintains an academic appointment at UCLA, where she teaches and supervises medical students, psychiatry residents, and child & adolescent psychiatry fellows.

Clinical Focus:

• Medication management, psychotherapy, and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
• ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, mood disorders, trauma-related disorders, and psychotic disorders

Certifications:

• Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry
• Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Certified in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) by the Clinical TMS Society

Licensing:

• Licensed Physician under the Medical Board of California (License #: A191511)

Training:

• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (M.D.)
• UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior (Adult Psychiatry Residency)
• UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship)

Appointments:

• Clinical Instructor, UCLA Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards:

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Pilot Research Award for Early Career Faculty & Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows (2025–2026)
• American Psychiatric Association–SAMHSA Minority Fellowship (2022–2023)
• United States Fulbright Fellow, Spain (2016–2017)

Other:

• Author of several peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international scientific meetings
• Provides psychiatric care to justice-involved adults through the Los Angeles County Office of Diversion and Re-entry (ODR)
• Founder & Director, UCLA Mindful Mentors, a school-based mental health literacy program now integrated into the UCLA Adult Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
• Served on American Psychiatric Association Council on Children, Adolescents and Their Families
• Member, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Member, Clinical TMS Society

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I am practicing in Newport Beach since 1993. I completed Psychiatry Residency at King Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles in 1992 and fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at USC Institute of Psychiatry and the Law in 1993. I have served as the Medical Director of Inpatient Psychiatry units and Partial Hospitalization Programs for over a decade. In addition I have been providing psychiatric consultations on complex, challenging patients on the medical floors and Intensive Care Units at Hoag, Fountain Valley and Orange Coast Memorial Hospital since 1994. I am also a consultant to the Emergency Rooms at these hospitals and I have extensive experience in dealing with the legal aspects of psychiatry, as well as clinical psychiatry. I enjoy reading, bike riding, working out in the gym and traveling with my family.

Jennifer Hichar is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner trained to treat mental health disorders in patients of all ages. Her clinical training at Yale School of Nursing took place in both inpatient and outpatient settings with pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations. Jennifer is dedicated to providing patient-centered, evidence-based care within a holistic biopsychosocial approach to treatment.

Dr. Navarro, is an associate UCLA professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is double board certified in treating children and teens, as well as adult psychiatry. Dr. Navarro is an expert on ADHD, depression and anxiety. He is passionate about treating the whole person in an integrative and preventative way. Dr. Navarro completed his undergraduate degree in Biological Psychology at UCLA. He worked as a public health educator in the South Bay serving over 800 middle school children for two years prior to pursuing medical training. He received his medical degree from UC Irvine College of Medicine and graduated with Honors in Service as an inductee into the Gold Humanistic Honor Society. Dr. Navarro did his internship, residency and child/adolescent fellowship at UCLA becoming Chief Fellow his final year of training. Dr. Navarro is an international and national lecturer on child and adolescent mental health.

Dr. Han “Hannah” Nguyen is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who specializes in treating depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, psychosis, trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. She provides culturally informed, patient-centered care for children, adolescents, and adults, including advanced treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and esketamine, when appropriate. Dr. Nguyen is conversational in Vietnamese and Spanish.

Jacob Leivent, MD, is a practice that specializes in adult psychiatric care from a uniquely holistic perspective. Dr. Leivent sees patients from the Park Slope area in Brooklyn, New York, and the Westwood, Brentwood, and Beverly Hills areas in Los Angeles, California, through convenient telehealth visits.

The practice uses an individualized and evidence-based approach to psychiatric care, with every patient getting a customized treatment plan. 

Dr. Leivent performs psychiatric evaluations and offers both psychotherapy and medication management to help his patients manage and triumph over attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and other conditions.

Dr. Leivent believes that easy access to experienced psychiatric care providers is critical for good long-term management of psychiatric conditions. He makes that easy with telehealth. All appointments are conducted through online teleconferences and phone calls. 

Patients appreciate the concierge-type care, which lets them easily connect with Dr. Leivent when they need him. 

Modern life in the busy urban environments of New York City and Los Angeles can be exciting and fun, but the fast pace can also be stressful. This pressure may cause anxiety, emotional distress, and addictive behaviors, which can rapidly spiral out of control if ignored and untreated. 

Dr. Leivent helps his patients navigate challenges while prioritizing their mental health. For the best in telehealth psychiatry in New York or LA, call the office or book an appointment online.