Psychiatry in Burbank, California Alisa Monicayo, Nurse Practitioner

Alisa Monicayo, PMHNP, helps adults across California navigate mental health challenges with compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care. As a Nurse Practitioner and prescriber at LifeStance Health, she provides medication management for adults facing conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Her approach emphasizes thoughtful assessment, collaborative treatment planning, and ongoing support so patients can experience meaningful improvements in focus, mood, and overall well-being. Alisa is particularly passionate about supporting women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry. She works closely with individuals navigating women’s issues, perinatal mental health, and postpartum depression or anxiety, offering care that acknowledges the complex emotional and biological changes that can occur during these life stages. She also supports adults experiencing reproductive challenges and midlife transitions, helping patients find stability, clarity, and renewed confidence during periods of change. In addition to reproductive and women’s mental health, Alisa treats adults managing ADHD, anxiety disorders, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder. Her care often incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles alongside medication management to help patients build psychological flexibility, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with their values. She also has experience supporting diverse populations, including first responders and members of the LGBTQ+ community, and provides care that respects each patient’s unique background and life experience. Alisa earned her education from National University and Mount St. Mary’s College and began practicing in 2024. Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys home design and DIY home projects, cooking and baking, and spending quality time with her family, friends, and dogs.