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Best Psychiatrists in Napa, CA (2026)

197 psychiatrists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Napa: Advanced Psychiatry Associates, RP Score 74/100; 4.6★ from 658 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 35

    Most-reviewed: Psychiatric Alternatives & Wellness Center (PAWC), 1,725 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 197 ranked; ranked #35.

Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

197 Napa psychiatrists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 22 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 197 rated practices.

Top 10 psychiatrists in Napa at a glance

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

Top 10 psychiatrists in Napa at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Advanced Psychiatry Associates744.6★ (658)Fairfield, 13 mi awaySat · SunOverall
2Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Napa724.7★ (133)Napa——
3Responder First Wellness715.0★ (35)Napa——
4Shain Philip W MD673.4★ (5)Concord, 26 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Advanced Psychiatry Associates674.6★ (420)Walnut Creek, 30 mi awaySat · Sun—
6Comprehensive Psychiatric Services664.1★ (70)Fairfield, 10 mi away——
7Mental Health Practitioners654.8★ (76)San Rafael, 26 mi awaySat · Evenings—
8Sonoma Moon and Star Mental Health643.7★ (3)Sonoma, 10 mi away——
9Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Vacaville644.5★ (53)Vacaville, 17 mi away——
10Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Fairfield644.6★ (56)Fairfield, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 197 best psychiatrists in Napa, ranked

Ordered by RP Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

  1. Based in Napa

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    833 Franklin St Ste 8, Napa, CA 94559
  2. Based in Concord, 26 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    2630 Salvio St, Concord, CA 94519
  3. Based in San Rafael, 26 mi away

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    874 4th St Ste D1, San Rafael, CA 94901
  4. Based in Fairfield, 12 mi away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    520 Chadbourne Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534
  5. Based in Santa Rosa, 26 mi away

    63/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    1260 N Dutton Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
  6. Based in Novato, 20 mi away

    63/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    75 Rowland Way Ste 220, Novato, CA 94945
  7. Based in Larkspur, 28 mi away

    63/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    2 Fifer Ave #200, Corte Madera, CA 94925
  8. Based in Walnut Creek, 28 mi away

    63/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    3100 Oak Rd #270, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
  9. Based in Walnut Creek, 28 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    3100 Oak Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
  10. Based in Larkspur, 28 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    2 Fifer Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925
  11. Based in San Anselmo, 27 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    201 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960
  12. Based in Walnut Creek, 29 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    2021 Ygnacio Valley Rd Bldg d ste 4, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  13. Based in Novato, 20 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    75 Rowland Way Ste 220, Novato, CA 94945
  14. Based in Oakland, 33 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
    Address
    2220 Mountain Blvd #240, Oakland, CA 94611
  15. Based in Novato, 20 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    75 Rowland Way Ste 220, Novato, CA 94945
  16. Based in Walnut Creek, 30 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychiatrist”, 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    2099 Mt Diablo Blvd #208, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  17. Based in Walnut Creek, 30 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    1910 Olympic Blvd #260, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Psychiatrists ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in RP Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 197 ranked psychiatrists here; the rest are on their profiles.

psychiatrists in Napa, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26JUDITH KEINS, M.D.623.2★ (5)29 mi
27Compton Kaila MD613.7★ (3)29 mi
28David Y Kan, MD, DFASAM613.5★ (13)30 mi
29Sack Psychiatric Care612.8★ (13)28 mi
30Bloch M Randall MD615.0★ (3)31 mi
31Dr. Kumar Vedantham, MD615.0★ (11)34 mi
32Comprehensive Psychiatric Services614.5★ (517)28 mi
33Brian Goldman MD614.5★ (11)29 mi
34David Scott May, M.D.615.0★ (7)30 mi
35Psychiatric Alternatives & Wellness Center (PAWC)614.9★ (1,725)36 mi
36Comprehensive Psychiatric Services604.6★ (19)24 mi
37Janice A Jones MD605.0★ (3)33 mi
38Advanced Psychiatry Associates604.6★ (354)26 mi
39Bradley J. Engwall, MD603.7★ (3)29 mi
40Dr. Samuel Dismond III, MD593.7★ (3)34 mi
41Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Oakland594.6★ (288)33 mi
42Psychiatric Alternatives & Wellness Center594.8★ (546)36 mi
43Walker Joe a MD593.8★ (10)36 mi
44Michael Hower, DO - Psychiatrist | Mindpath Health595.0★ (6)27 mi
45Dr. R. S. Isaac Gardner, MD595.0★ (5)25 mi
46Segal Telepsychiatry Network594.7★ (41)31 mi
47Mindful Health Solutions - San Rafael595.0★ (3)26 mi
48Mina Hah, M.D.592.8★ (13)34 mi
49Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Berkeley594.3★ (86)30 mi
50Prital Desai, MD - Psychiatrist | Mindpath Health595.0★ (4)27 mi

Also serving Napa

20 more psychiatrists within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

How we ranked Napa psychiatrists

We scored 197 Napa psychiatrists on eight factors, weighted as shown. A practice is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RP Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Napa data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume5%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of Google reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availabilityMeasured
Specialty focus25%How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity15%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured

How to choose a psychiatrist

  1. Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
  2. Make sure psychiatry is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
  3. Ask whether the practice offers therapy as well as medication management, or medication visits only.
  4. Check whether you need a referral from your family doctor; in Canada a referral is usually required for publicly covered psychiatric care.
  5. Ask about fees, insurance and the cancellation policy before the first session. In the US, if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you can ask for a good faith estimate of expected charges.
  6. Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
  7. After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.

Questions to ask a psychiatrist

  • Are you accepting new clients, and how soon could I start?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • How much of your work is psychiatry?
  • Do you offer therapy sessions, or medication management only?
  • How soon is the first appointment, and how long are follow-up visits?
  • What do you charge per session, and do you take my insurance or provide a superbill?
  • Do you offer online sessions?
  • What is your cancellation policy?
  • What do you keep confidential, and when would you have to share information?

Terms explained

PhD / PsyD
Doctoral degrees in psychology. A PhD usually has a stronger research focus, a PsyD a stronger clinical focus; both can lead to a psychologist license.
Licensed psychologist
A person licensed by a state or provincial psychology board to practice psychology. The title is protected by law.
Psychological associate
In some states and provinces, a master’s-level practitioner licensed or registered by the psychology board, often with supervision requirements.
LPC / LMHC / LCPC
US licenses for professional or mental health counselors (the name differs by state). They provide counseling and therapy.
LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker: a master’s-level social worker licensed to provide therapy.
LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist: licensed to treat individuals, couples and families with a focus on relationships.
RP / RCC
Registered psychotherapist (Ontario) and registered clinical counsellor (British Columbia): Canadian titles for licensed therapy providers.
PSYPACT
An interstate agreement that lets psychologists licensed in a member state provide telepsychology to clients in other member states once they hold the required authorization.
Telehealth
Sessions held by secure video or phone instead of in person. The provider generally needs to be licensed where the client is located.
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy: a structured talk therapy that works on the links between thoughts, feelings and behavior.
DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy: a form of CBT that teaches skills for managing intense emotions and relationships.
ERP
Exposure and response prevention: a form of CBT used for OCD.

Psychiatrists in Napa: frequently asked questions

Who is the best psychiatrist in Napa?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked psychiatrist in Napa, CA is Advanced Psychiatry Associates with an RP Score of 74/100. It has 4.6★ from 658 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Napa (#2) and Responder First Wellness (#3) follow. We ranked 197 psychiatrists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many psychiatrists are there in Napa?

RankedPsychologists ranks 197 psychiatrists serving Napa, CA. 2 of them are based in Napa; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

What should I do if I need help right now?

In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988 (US and Canada), any time. In an emergency, call 911. This site cannot help in an emergency.

Which psychiatrists in Napa work on weekends?

22 of 197 ranked psychiatrists post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Advanced Psychiatry Associates (#1), Shain Philip W MD (#4) and Advanced Psychiatry Associates (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Napa psychiatrists have?

The median Google rating among 197 rated psychiatrists in Napa is 4.5★, with a median of 10 reviews. Psychiatric Alternatives & Wellness Center (PAWC) has the most, 1,725 reviews, and ranks #35. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedPsychologists rank psychiatrists?

Each psychiatrist gets a 0–100 RP Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (25%), specialty focus (25%), proximity (15%) and availability (10%). A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only practices with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do psychiatrists outside Napa count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Napa city center, our service radius for psychiatrists. Each listing shows where the practice is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 15% of the RP Score, so a nearby practice gets a small edge.

Can psychiatrists pay to rank higher on RankedPsychologists?

No. The RP Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured practices may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.

How are psychiatrists in Napa ranked?

Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on psychiatry and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.

What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (MD or DO) who completed a residency in psychiatry and can prescribe medication. A psychologist usually holds a doctorate in psychology (PhD or PsyD), provides therapy and psychological testing, and in most places does not prescribe. Many people see both: a psychiatrist for medication and a psychologist or therapist for talk therapy.

Can I see a psychiatrist online?

Often, yes. Licensing generally follows where you are during the session, so the provider needs to be licensed or authorized there. In the US, psychologists in PSYPACT member states can offer telepsychology to clients in other member states; counselors and social workers have their own rules. In Canada, ask whether the provider is registered in your province.

What if I need help right now?

Do not wait for a consultation. Call or text 988 (US and Canada) if you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, at any time. In an emergency, call 911.

Update log for Napa

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 197 psychiatrists serving Napa.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.