Sadhana Nayak-Young

Building genuine connections and understanding each individual’s unique life context and history is the cornerstone of the psychiatric care provided by Dr. Sadhana Nayak-Young. Based in Beverly Hills, California, she partners with patients who are focused on self-awareness, personal growth, and a holistic perspective on mental health. Dr. Nayak-Young is a double board-certified psychiatrist in both Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, offering specialized support to a wide range of age groups, including children under 5, preteens, teens, and adults through age 64. Her clinical expertise covers a broad spectrum of conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD. She also works with individuals navigating grief, hoarding, obsessive-compulsive disorder, postpartum depression, and reproductive challenges, as well as those managing medical conditions, midlife transitions, sleep disorders, school avoidance, and women’s health issues. In her practice, she emphasizes the importance of a thorough evaluation, providing clear feedback and collaborative treatment plans. Dr. Nayak-Young is known for her ability to explain medication actions and side effects clearly and maintains a conservative approach to prescribing, particularly for younger patients. Psychotherapy is integrated into every patient interaction, and she specifically utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and parenting skills training to help facilitate lasting change. Dr. Nayak-Young's academic background includes graduating summa cum laude from Harvard University with a degree in Biochemistry, followed by a Master's degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Cambridge and a Medical doctorate from the University of Michigan, both on full merit scholarships. She completed her general psychiatry residency at the UCLA-Semel Institute and her child and adolescent fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Through her dedicated work in Beverly Hills, she helps her patients feel their best by combining deep clinical insight with a supportive, patient-centered style.