Dr. Margaret Copi, MD

Dr. Margaret Copi, MD

Psychiatrist
CA

At a glance

Accepts 21 insurances
Aetna, American Republic Insurance Company, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, more+ ·
Works at LifeStance Health - California
Speaks English
Offers telehealth visits
Video appointments available via Telehealth

Margaret Copi does not participate in Zocdoc to offer online booking at this time

Search similar providers

In-network insurances

Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare

Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorder
Depression
Divorce Counseling
New Patient Visit
Prescription / Refill
Psychiatry Consultation
Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorder
Depression

More about Dr. Margaret Copi, MD

My favorite thing about practicing psychiatry is seeing people feel better and succeed better in life as their symptoms and problems improve. Tell me what you’ve been going through, and we’ll take it from there. I want to understand. What are the main things you want help with? We'll do a process called psychiatric evaluation, during which I ask you a lot of questions and arrive at diagnoses. Your specific symptoms and situations will guide whether I will recommend medication treatment and which medications I will recommend. The decision about whether to take any medication is yours. I will always recommend psychotherapy (talking therapy.) Combining psychotherapy with medication (when needed) generally gets better results than either of these used alone. My psychotherapy approach is mostly EFT (Emotionally Focussed Therapy, see below.) I will provide EFT as well as using elements of supportive, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral therapies. Psychotherapy seeks to assist you in freeing yourself from unhappy, unhelpful patterns, so that you can achieve your goals in life. I was born and mostly raised in Ann Arbor Michigan, lived in Hawaii for thirty years, and lived in Oakland since 2004. I graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a BA, graduated from medical school and completed psychiatric residency at the University of Hawaii, and am board certified in psychiatry. I worked for my first twelve years after training in a Healthcare for the Homeless Project, and helped birth a specialized shelter for severely psychiatrically ill homeless people. Since then I have worked in hospital wards and outpatient clinics. In my free time I love to dance. I’m looking forward to meeting you! EFT is an attachment science-based approach to individual, couple, and family therapy that offers humanistic experiential interventions focused on reshaping experience and reshaping patterns of engagement with significant others.

Education & experience

Education

Medical School - University of Hawai‘i, Doctor of Medicine
Sarah Lawrence College (Bachelor's)
University of Hawai‘i, Residency in Psychiatry

Practice

Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Background

Languages spoken

English

Gender

Female

NPI number

#1639212616
Frequently asked questions

What practice does Dr. Margaret Copi work with?

Dr. Margaret Copi works with LifeStance Health - California.

Which board certifications does Dr. Margaret Copi have?

Dr. Margaret Copi is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Margaret Copi?

Dr. Margaret Copi frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, New Patient Visit, Prescription / Refill, and Psychiatry Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Margaret Copi on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Margaret Copi speak?

Dr. Margaret Copi speaks English.

Margaret Copi does not participate in Zocdoc to offer online booking at this time.