Psychiatrist in Sacramento, California Dr. Rachel Martino, Psychiatrist

Dr. Rachel Martino (she/her) is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist in California who has been practicing since 2019. She obtained her Medical Degree (MD) from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She completed Psychiatry Residency at the University of California Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science in Sacramento, California. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 2023.

Dr. Martino strives to create a safe space for all patients at every visit, including members of the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. Dr. Martino specializes in women’s mental health and is experienced in issues specific to women like: menstruation, fertility issues, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. She also specializes in psychiatric care and support for clinicians and other healthcare providers, and she completed a Fellowship in Clinician Health and Wellbeing.

Dr. Martino provides thoughtful and compassionate psychiatric evaluation. She practices whole person care. This approach involves considering the meaningful aspects of life that affect a person’s mental state and may include the following types of health: emotional, physical, social, spiritual, environmental, nutritional, financial, and occupational. She performs respectful and affirming psychiatric care with emphasis on active listening, providing education and explanations when needed, collaborative decision-making with her patients, and honoring a patient’s preferences, needs, and values. Dr. Martino works with her patients’ therapists as needed, as this collaboration in care can deepen her understanding of a patient and their needs.

Outside of work, Dr. Martino enjoys cooking, playing video games, and swimming.

Please note: Lifestance Health requires an in-person appointment for any controlled substance medications. At this time, Dr. Martino only provides telehealth appointments. Dr. Martino provides medication management only and does not offer any regular therapy.