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Psychiatrist in San Diego, California Louella Ladia, Psychiatrist

Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)

Ages Served: 6-64

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: Yes

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Louella Ladia, Psychiatrist

Louella Ladia, MD

Specializes In:

ADHD
Anxiety
Attention & focus
Depression/feeling down
Panic attacks
Self-esteem
Stress management
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Louella C. Ladia, M.D. received her Bachelor of Science degree Major in Biology from the University of the Philippines and her Medical Degree from the De La Salle University College of Medicine (previously known as Emilio Aguinaldo College). She completed her residency in General Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine/ North General Hospital Program in New York in 2000. She then continued her training at the University of California San Diego where she finished her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship in 2002. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

She has worked with children, adolescents and adults with disorders ranging from anxiety, depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder, developmental problems, autism and Asperger’s disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders among other psychiatric disorders.

She is married and has one child.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Panic attacks
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Anger issues
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hallucinations
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Intense mood changes
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • Sexual trauma
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs

Languages

  • English
  • Tagalog

Education

  • De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute College of Medicine

FAQs

Please call us at 858-737-6075 to schedule an appointment with Louella Ladia.

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Excellent experience with each visit with Dr. Ladia. Sensitive, caring and knowledgeable. Medication management is very helpful. Personality is kind, fun and engaging. Whether you are in crisis or seeing Dr. Ladia for maintenance follow-up care, she is on point and in touch with what is going on in your life.
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victoria b.

Jul 17, 2025
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I’ve been seeing Dr. Ladia for more than 10 years since I was a child and she has always been great with me. She always listens well and helps me get closer to my goals and monitor my symptoms.
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Megan H.

Megan H.

May 22, 2025
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Dr. Ladia has really helped our family. The Staff are caring and helpful.
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E M.

E M.

Jul 23, 2023
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Professional and friendly.
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James E.

James E.

Apr 20, 2023
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Outstanding
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Karen C D.

Karen C D.

Oct 02, 2025
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Excellent experience
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