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Dr. Marguerite Changala, MD

Dr. Marguerite Changala, MD

Psychiatrist
8950 Villa La Jolla Dr, Ste A215, San Diego, CA
I specialize in diagnosis and management of mental health conditions in adults. My role within the mental health team consists primarily of medication management. I received my medical training at UC San Francisco and completed psychiatric residency at UC San Diego. I have lived most of my life in the Bay Area and the Central Coast of California, and I am now very happy to call San Diego my home. In our first session together, here's what you can expect Our first session will consist of gathering basic mental health as well as medical health history. We will also spend some time getting to know each other and assessing how I can best be of help to you. The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions I am focused on integrative mental healthcare, which includes working directly with your therapist and other mental health professionals to design a treatment plan that is best for you. I understand that medication is only one tool available within the mental health sphere and not everyone requires use of that tool. I do, however, see value in everyone having a discussion about how medication may be of use to them alongside other therapeutic modalities. This collaborative approach allows you to select the treatment tools best fit for you. The clients I'm best positioned to serve I am interested in working with anyone who is curious about whether they could benefit from psychiatric medications. It is important to me to provide a comfortable space for those of the LGBTQ+ and GSRD (Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity) communities to seek medical and psychiatric care, and that is a focus of the mental health integration network that I am building. I also have experience working with people who have previously been hospitalized or attended intensive outpatient programs as part of their psychiatric treatment.
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About Dr. Marguerite Changala

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Marguerite Changala

I specialize in diagnosis and management of mental health conditions in adults. My role within the mental health team consists primarily of medication management. I received my medical training at UC San Francisco and completed psychiatric residency at UC San Diego. I have lived most of my life in the Bay Area and the Central Coast of California, and I am now very happy to call San Diego my home. In our first session together, here's what you can expect Our first session will consist of gathering basic mental health as well as medical health history. We will also spend some time getting to know each other and assessing how I can best be of help to you. The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions I am focused on integrative mental healthcare, which includes working directly with your therapist and other mental health professionals to design a treatment plan that is best for you. I understand that medication is only one tool available within the mental health sphere and not everyone requires use of that tool. I do, however, see value in everyone having a discussion about how medication may be of use to them alongside other therapeutic modalities. This collaborative approach allows you to select the treatment tools best fit for you. The clients I'm best positioned to serve I am interested in working with anyone who is curious about whether they could benefit from psychiatric medications. It is important to me to provide a comfortable space for those of the LGBTQ+ and GSRD (Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity) communities to seek medical and psychiatric care, and that is a focus of the mental health integration network that I am building. I also have experience working with people who have previously been hospitalized or attended intensive outpatient programs as part of their psychiatric treatment.

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Payment is due after each session and will be charged with your card on file for any portion of patient responsibility. Receipts will be provided at the time of the charge. This typically takes place 2-4 weeks after the session, once your insurance has had a chance to process the claim. We try our best to verify eligibility, but it is ultimately your responsibility to check coverage and out-of-pocket costs for services. For out-of-network visits, you will be billed at the provider’s self-pay rate, and we can provide an invoice for you to submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement based on your plan’s benefits.

Popular visit reasons

Anxiety
Depression
Life Coaching
Mental Health Problem
Psychiatry Consultation
Sleep Problems
Stress Management
Therapy
Anxiety
Depression
Life Coaching
Mental Health Problem

Office location

Grow Therapy
8950 Villa La Jolla Dr, Ste A215, San Diego, CA 92037
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Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education and training

  • Medical School - UCSF, Doctor of Medicine

NPI number

1437647146

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Where is Dr. Marguerite Changala's office located?

Dr. Marguerite Changala's office is located at 8950 Villa La Jolla Dr, San Diego, CA 92037.

Which board certifications does Dr. Marguerite Changala have?

Dr. Marguerite Changala is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Marguerite Changala?

Dr. Marguerite Changala frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, Psychiatry Consultation, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Marguerite Changala on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Marguerite Changala speak?

Dr. Marguerite Changala speaks English.

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