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Seaside Psychiatry
Psychiatry Designed Around You.

Psychiatry Designed
Around You.

Private psychiatric care for adults, children, and families in Encinitas — unhurried, discreet, and built on a relationship that deepens with every appointment.

Our Services

Personalized Psychiatric Services

Thoughtful, relationship-centered psychiatric care for adults, children, adolescents, and families in Encinitas and throughout North County San Diego, with telehealth available throughout California.

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Adult Psychiatry

Personalized psychiatric care for adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, insomnia, burnout, life transitions, and the demands of high-performance professional and personal life.

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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Developmentally informed psychiatric care for children and adolescents ages 5–18 experiencing anxiety, ADHD, mood concerns, emotional regulation challenges, perfectionism, academic pressure, and the complexities of adolescence.

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Personalized Medication Management

Individualized medication management based on your symptoms, history, health, goals, and response to treatment. When appropriate, we consider lifestyle strategies, supplements, and pharmacogenetic testing as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

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Psychotherapy & Parent Support

Individual psychotherapy, family sessions, and parent coaching designed to strengthen emotional health, communication, relationships, and resilience.​​​​​​​

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Lifestyle & Performance Optimization

A whole-person approach incorporating sleep, nutrition, movement, stress management, executive functioning, and sustainable performance.​​​​​​​

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PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR HIGH PERFORMERS

High Performance and Mental Well-Being Can Coexist.

Success does not make you immune to anxiety, ADHD, burnout, depression, or the effects of chronic stress.

​​​​​​​We work with executives, physicians, entrepreneurs, professionals, athletes, high-achieving students, and families who want thoughtful psychiatric care that respects the complexity of their lives.

Our approach is designed to support meaningful performance while keeping health, relationships, and quality of life at the center.

EXECUTIVES & ENTREPRENEURS
PHYSICIANS & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
ATHLETES & PERFORMERS
TECH W CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS
HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS


CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS & FAMILIES

Supporting the Whole Family

Children and adolescents don't experience emotional health in isolation.

Academic expectations, friendships, family dynamics, extracurricular commitments, social pressures, sleep, technology, and developmental changes can all affect how a young person feels and functions.

We work collaboratively with children, teens, parents, and families to understand what's happening beneath the surface and develop practical, individualized strategies for moving forward.

CHILDREN AGES 5-12
ADOLESCENTS (AGES 13-18)
PARENT COACHING
SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL GROWTH
OUR APPROACH

The Seaside Experience

A more personal approach to psychiatric care, where meaningful relationships, whole-person care, and individualized treatment come together to support lasting health, resilience, and quality of life.

Time to Listen
Extended appointments allow us to understand your story and goals.

Care Built Around You
Personalized treatment plans aligned with your values and lifestyle.

One Relationship, Over Time
Continuity with your physician for long-term support.

Whole-Person Perspective
Integrating medication, therapy, and lifestyle strategies.

Collaborative Care
Working alongside therapists, primary care providers, and other members of your care team when helpful.

Our TeamMeet the PhysiciansExperienced Physicians. Meaningful Relationships.

Our physicians bring extensive training and a deep commitment to individualized, relationship-centered psychiatric care for adults, children, adolescents, and families.

Dr. Nadia Nassar Kuhn
Founder and CEO
Child and Adult Psychiatrist
Dr. Nadia Nassar Kuhn

Trusted, highly personalized psychiatric care for executives and high-achieving families, blending clinical excellence with warmth and discretion

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Dr. Nisha Patel
Child and Adult Psychiatrist
Dr. Nisha Patel

Integrative psychiatric care focused on women’s mental health and a family-centered approach for children, teens, and parents

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Family psychiatry
Family psychiatry
Seaside Psychiatry

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Crisis resources: Call or text 988 · Text HOME to 741741 · Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Seaside Psychiatry is not a crisis service.