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Psychiatrist in San Diego, California Dr. Darren Lucas, Psychiatrist

Gender Identity: Male

Ages Served: 18-64

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: Yes

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Dr. Darren Lucas, Psychiatrist

Dr. Darren Lucas, M.D.

Specializes In:

ADHD
Attention & focus
Depression/feeling down
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Self-esteem
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
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Dr. Darren Lucas helps adults across California by providing personable and holistic psychiatric care with expert medication management. With a direct and comprehensive approach, he considers lifestyle changes important in his collaborative and personalized treatment plans. Dr. Lucas supports patients ages 18 and older, including seniors, in understanding their symptoms and improving their quality of life. Whether someone is seeking treatment for the first time, or a fresh perspective after years of treatment, he brings clinical expertise and compassion to each session.

At LifeStance Health, Dr. Lucas brings over a decade of experience to his practice. He was also awarded the resident of the year award in his final year of training at University of Nevada Reno. He has an extensive background in treating complex patients and simplifying medication plans. In addition to treating the diverse spectrum of general psychiatric conditions, he is particularly skilled in treating mood disorders. He understands how profoundly psychiatric conditions can affect relationships, motivation, and daily functioning. Overall, he is here to support each individual in their courageous efforts to make positive changes in their life.

Outside of his professional work, Dr. Lucas enjoys soccer, rollerblading, hiking, and traveling.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

  • ADHD
  • Attention & focus
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Self-esteem
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Autism: requires some assistance
  • Autism: requires substantial support
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Eating issues: binging
  • First responder stress
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
  • Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
  • LGBTQ+
  • Medical/surgical evaluations
  • Men's health/issues
  • Military & veteran
  • Panic attacks
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Specialty treatments include innovative, approved, and rapid-acting approaches for difficult-to-treat conditions.

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

FAQs

Please call us at 619-272-8391 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Darren Lucas.

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Dr. Lucas is super helpful and friendly. He is great at listening and discussing the situation. If anyone asked me for a recommendation for the same service, he would be at the top of the list.
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Dan P.

Dan P.

Oct 23, 2025
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Very compassionate individual. So glad he’s on board.
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Lynn M.

Lynn M.

Sep 11, 2025
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He seems very dry and I am sure he’s a great doctor
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Hanna3Chić _.

Apr 25, 2026
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Excellent experience
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Senaa G.

Senaa G.

Dec 01, 2025
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Excellent experience
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Aug 29, 2025
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