Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California Meredith Harewood, Psychiatrist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 6-17
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: Yes

Meredith Harewood, MD
Meredith Harewood, MD is board-certified in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She considers the entire person and how they function within their social and cultural environment rather than simply a constellation of symptoms. She believes that the best treatment results from the bio-psycho-social approach to mental health. She provides medication management, psychotherapy in select cases, or a combination of the two. Her interests include anxiety disorders, depression, minority mental health, and maternal mental health. In addition to treating children as young as age 5 and adolescents. She is also trained in managing ADHD and psychotic disorders, and is familiar with managing autism spectrum disorders and oppositional behavior. Psychotherapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, mindfulness techniques, and behavioral techniques.
Dr. Harewood graduated from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 2012. She completed her general Psychiatry residency at University of Southern California (USC/LAC+USC) and her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at University of California, Irvine. During residency, Dr. Harewood worked in the Maternal Wellness Clinic at LAC+USC.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Depression
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Post-Partum Depression/Anxiety
- Psychosis/Schizophrenia
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- ComPsych
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Parenting Skills
Education
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University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Professional | 2012
San Francisco, CA, US
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Meredith Harewood. You can also call 925-282-1778 to have someone assist you.
Meredith Harewood generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out Meredith Harewood's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Meredith Harewood:
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- ComPsych
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Yes, Meredith Harewood is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Meredith Harewood works at:
Yes, Meredith Harewood does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Meredith Harewood is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: