Business Details
Your Trusted Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA
Established to provide state-of-the-art psychiatric care, our practice combines clinical excellence with personalized attention. With over 15 years of experience in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry, we offer comprehensive assessments and evidence-based treatments tailored to individual, family, and couples' needs. Our approach integrates psychotherapy modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy and mentalizing-based therapy, with conservative medication management when necessary.As a board-certified psychiatrist and former academic professor, I prioritize understanding the interplay between mind, body, and spirit to foster resilience and meaningful life improvements. My practice reflects decades of clinical expertise, international lecturing experience, and specialized training in treating conditions ranging from anxiety to borderline personality disorder.
Services
Individual Therapy
Family or Couples Therapy
Medication Management
Psychiatric Consultation
Therapist Supervision
Mentalization-Based Treatment
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Highlights and features
- Board-certified psychiatrist with dual certification in adult and child psychiatry
- Specialized training in mentalization-based therapy and borderline personality disorder treatment
- Conservative, evidence-based medication management approach
- Academic leadership experience at UCLA and Harvard Medical School
- International lecturing expertise in child and adolescent mental health
Associations and certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What people say
Life-changing care
Personalized approach
Expertise in complex cases
Compassionate treatment
Effective therapy
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized talk therapy addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health conditions. Utilizes evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and mentalizing-based therapy to improve emotional regulation and coping skills. Sessions focus on developing self-awareness and practical solutions for life challenges.
Family or Couples Therapy
Specialized treatment addressing family dynamics and couple communication issues. Targets problematic interaction patterns while fostering healthier relationships through structured therapeutic interventions. Helps resolve conflicts and improve emotional connections between partners or family members.
Medication Management
Comprehensive evaluation and conservative prescribing of psychiatric medications when clinically indicated. Emphasizes minimal effective dosing with regular monitoring to optimize outcomes while minimizing side effects. Includes collaborative decision-making about medication benefits and risks.
Mentalization-Based Treatment
Specialized approach enhancing mentalizing capacity to improve emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships. Evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder that helps patients understand their own and others' mental states to reduce self-harm behaviors and emotional dysregulation.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Structured intervention improving parent-child relationships through guided interaction sessions. Addresses behavioral issues in children by teaching effective communication and discipline strategies while strengthening family bonds through positive reinforcement techniques.
People
Carl Fleisher, MD
Psychiatrist
Board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with 15+ years of clinical experience. Former UCLA professor specializing in evidence-based treatments for complex mental health conditions across the lifespan.
Questions
What age groups do you treat?
I provide psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan.
Do you accept insurance?
I am an out-of-network provider and do not accept insurance directly, but provide billing statements for potential reimbursement.
What therapy approaches do you use?
I utilize evidence-based modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, mentalizing-based therapy, and trauma-focused approaches tailored to individual needs.
How do you approach medication management?
Medication is prescribed conservatively when necessary, with emphasis on lowest effective doses and gradual reduction strategies.
Do you offer family therapy sessions?
Yes, I work with families and couples to address relationship dynamics and improve communication patterns.
