ara darakjian, M.D
Personalized Psychiatric Care
Serving the Pasadena Community
Individualized Treatment
Every client is seen as an individual person with their own specific needs. Your treatment plan will be specifically tailored for your maximum benefit and satisfaction.
High Standard of Care
Dr. Darakjian follows evidence-based guidelines in implementing all treatment plans. Low-risk adjunctive measures are also recommended to maximize results.
Medication Management
Dr. Darakjian is a board-certified psychiatrist and is licensed to prescribe medications.
Psychotherapy
Dr. Darakjian sees all of his patients weekly for psychotherapy, because effective psychotherapy is foundational for transformative psychiatric care.
Metabolic Counseling
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What is The Process Like?
1. Treatment Consent
This form outlines agreements regarding the nature of the treatment and our relationship, as well as matters of privacy, confidentiality, and other policies.
2. Videotape Consent
I video record my sessions in order to provide the best care possible. All video recordings are stored on an encrypted, password-protected hard drive.
3. Patient Information
Filling out this form in advance ensures that I obtain the relevant information about you, and that we can maximize our time together and focus on what’s most important.
About Me
Dr. Darakjian completed medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency at Los Angeles County + University of Southern California medical center. He has a medical license in the state of California and is Board Certified.
Dr. Darakjian specializes in combining psychotherapy and medication to produce the best outcomes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and interpersonal difficulties.
About Me
Dr. Darakjian completed medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency at Los Angeles County + University of Southern California medical center. He has a medical license in the state of California and is Board Certified
Dr. Darakjian specializes in combining psychotherapy and medication to produce the best outcomes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and interpersonal difficulties