Sara Pickard, MD, Psychiatrist in San Francisco, California

Specialties:

Anxiety Fertility Focus, concentration & memory Menopause & perimenopause Other women's health concerns Panic attacks PMS & PMDD +38

Ages Served

18-74

Manages Medications

Yes

Accepts Insurance

Yes - View accepted plans

About Sara Pickard (She/Her)

I incorporate medicine, psychology, exercise, nutrition, and sleep into my treatment plans. I believe that the patient and physician should partner together in treating health problems. My goal is to work in collaboration with patients to understand the underlying causes of distress. I take a practical approach to psychiatric treatment. I utilize evidence-based pharmacology in concert with skills-based therapies such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in medical dietetics at the Ohio State University. It was there that I first saw the profound link between mental and physical health. I received my M.D. at Wright State University. I completed my psychiatric residency and fellowship at the University of Colorado. I served as chief resident and earned the psychiatry residency leadership award. My fellowship is in consult liaison psychiatry, the intersection of medical and physical health. My areas of interest in psychiatry include anxiety disorders, women’s mental health, and integrated care.

Accepting new patients for assessment and medication management. Not accepting new patients for weekly psychotherapy.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-74

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

Anxiety
Fertility
Focus, concentration & memory
Menopause & perimenopause
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
PMS & PMDD
Post-partum depression & anxiety
Pre-conception
Pregnancy
Pregnancy loss
Stress management
ADHD
Attention & focus
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Career & work issues
Conditions caused by stress
Depression/feeling down
Domestic violence & abuse
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
Gender identity
General relationship issues
Hoarding
Intense mood changes
LGBTQ+
Marital stress or divorce
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Parenting
Phobias
Premarital counseling
Self-esteem
Sex & intimacy issues
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Stress from ongoing health issues
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits

Insurances Accepted

Languages

English

Education

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
The Ohio State University

Locations

LifeStance Health
490 Post St
Suite 1043
San Francisco, CA 94102

Get Directions Phone Number

415-409-1881

415-358-4451

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I honestly can't say enough good things about Dr. Puening, who knows goes by Dr. Pickard. She listens carefully to what I say, listens with an open ear, is very responsive in her messaging, and clearly cares about her clients. I was misdiagnosed a particularly severe mental health condition 5 years ago and was medicated accordingly. Through my work with Dr. Pickard, she determined that I was likely misdiagnosed and was very over-medicated at the time I started seeing her. She has helped me to get off of the wrong medication and on to the right regimen. I have seen several psychiatrists over the years and she is by far the best and my favorite that I have worked with.

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Mar 13, 2025

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I have used Lifestance since Covid. I am so happy with the communication and the professionals. They handle my insurance and billing is quite easy, Highly recommended.

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