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Olivia Levi Knott, Psychiatrist

Olivia Levi Knott, MD, Psychiatrist in Culver City, California

Specialties:
Bipolar Disorder Intense mood changes Sexual trauma Trauma & PTSD +76
Ages Served
18-75+
Manages Medications
Accepts Insurance

About Olivia Levi Knott (She/Her)

Olivia Knott, MD, is a dedicated psychiatrist at LifeStance Health, providing compassionate and comprehensive mental health care to adults across Pennsylvania. She specializes in medication management, tailoring treatment plans to meet each patient’s unique needs. Dr. Knott is committed to helping individuals navigate complex mental health conditions, guiding them toward stability, resilience, and improved well-being.

Dr. Knott has extensive experience treating a range of conditions, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. She understands the profound impact these conditions can have on daily life and works closely with her patients to develop personalized strategies for symptom management and long-term recovery. Her approach integrates evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and medication management to ensure holistic and effective care.

Beyond these areas of expertise, Dr. Knott is passionate about addressing women’s mental health, particularly perinatal and postpartum concerns, reproductive challenges, and midlife transitions. She provides specialized support to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and hormonal shifts related to pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. Her work empowers women to regain emotional balance and enhance their quality of life during these critical stages. Additionally, she offers gender-affirmative medical readiness evaluations, ensuring affirming and supportive care for transgender and non-binary individuals.

Dr. Knott serves diverse populations, including first responders, military veterans, individuals on the autism spectrum, and those coping with head injuries. She creates a safe and inclusive space where patients feel heard, valued, and supported in their mental health journey. She also conducts medical procedure evaluations, helping patients navigate the psychological aspects of medical treatments and interventions.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Knott enjoys exploring new languages and has dabbled in Japanese, American Sign Language, and Spanish. She also loves spending time with her two children and unwinding with nerdy board games on weekends. These personal passions reflect her appreciation for connection, learning, and work-life balance.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Intense mood changes
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Sexual trauma
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Conditions caused by stress
  • Dementia & memory concerns
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Emotional abuse
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender affirming care evaluations
  • Gender identity & mental health
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hallucinations
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual disability (living independently)
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Medical or surgical evaluations
  • Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mental health support for neurological conditions
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenting
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders & related conditions
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Sports performance
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Stroke-related mental health conditions
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Saint Louis University

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Dr. Knott is amazing. Super friendly, kind, intelligent, knowledgeable, and helpful. I feel like she actually cares and that is a first for any psychiatrist I’ve experienced in LA. I’m grateful to have found her and I am sharing this so other people can know that they are in great hands with her. Could not recommend her any more highly.
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Alison F.

Alison F.

Dec 30, 2025
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I’ve had an excellent experience with Dr. Knott. She is incredibly smart, informed, and clearly up to date on the latest research — you can tell she takes her work seriously and cares deeply about getting things right. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care
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Marissa T.

Marissa T.

Oct 17, 2025
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Dr. Knott is a kind, caring, and intuitive physician. She takes the time to understand your medical history and has a very thoughtful and practical approach to medicine. Communication with the support staff and scheduling is simple and easy.
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Avenelle T.

Avenelle T.

Jan 13, 2026
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She was caring about me. She had the patience to listen to my questions and answer them in details. I didn’t feel any discomfort or stress. I left looking forward for my next meeting. Thank you Dr Knotts 🙏
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Didem O.

Didem O.

Jul 08, 2026
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She’s the best psychiatrist i’ve ever had. She’s not only knowledgeable, she’s kind and genuinely cares about my well-being and her patients’. Recommend her very much!!
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Daphne O.

Daphne O.

May 09, 2026
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I feel truly seen by Dr. Knott. She is an amazing doctor and I feel so lucky to have been able to switch to her when my doctor moved out of state.
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Olivia Levi Knott, Psychiatrist in Culver City, California

Olivia Levi Knott

Psychiatrist in Culver City, California

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