Saad A Shakir, MBBCH, MD, ABMS, Psychiatrist in San Jose, California

Dr. Saad A. Shakir helps teens and adults navigate mental health challenges with thoughtful, individualized psychiatric care. Serving patients across California through LifeStance Health, he focuses on understanding each person’s unique experiences and developing treatment plans that support long-term emotional wellness, symptom relief, and improved quality of life. His approach combines evidence-based medication management with a collaborative partnership that empowers patients to take an active role in their care. Dr. Shakir has extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, while also supporting individuals experiencing ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), PTSD and trauma-related concerns, psychosis, schizophrenia, insomnia, and life transitions. He works with teens, adults, and seniors who are seeking compassionate psychiatric treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions. In addition to medication management, he offers advanced treatment options such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Spravato® therapy and provides additional psychiatric services tailored to each patient’s needs. A particular area of passion for Dr. Shakir is integrated collaborative psychiatric care. He values working alongside therapists, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals to create coordinated treatment plans that address the whole person. This team-based approach can be especially beneficial for individuals managing complex mental health concerns, ongoing mood disorders, or co-occurring emotional and behavioral challenges. Patients appreciate Dr. Shakir’s calm, attentive style and his commitment to creating a supportive environment where concerns can be discussed openly and without judgment. He believes that effective psychiatric care begins with listening carefully, building trust, and identifying practical solutions that align with each patient’s goals. Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Shakir enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with family, following sports, and listening to music.