76/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Best Psychiatrists in Venice, CA (2026)
689 psychiatrists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Venice: Holistic Psychiatry: Meredith Sagan, MD, RP Score 76/100; 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews.
- 40
Most-reviewed: Regeneration Psychiatry - Redondo Beach Office, 362 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 689 ranked; ranked #40.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
689 Venice psychiatrists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 173 open Saturdays and 93 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 689 rated practices.
Top 10 psychiatrists in Venice 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.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holistic Psychiatry: Meredith Sagan, MD | 76 | 5.0★ (28) | Santa Monica, 3 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Mental Health and Wellness Associates | 74 | 5.0★ (7) | Santa Monica, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Dr. Emil Soorani | 74 | 4.3★ (12) | Santa Monica, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Brainpower Wellness Institute - Torrance | 74 | 5.0★ (82) | Torrance, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Ingrid L. Montgomery , , | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | Los Angeles, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Patrick T. Bezdek MD INc | 73 | 4.2★ (5) | Santa Monica, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Reimagine Psychiatry | 73 | 4.8★ (68) | Los Angeles, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Tolwin Psychiatric Med Group | 73 | 4.0★ (4) | Culver City, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Neuro Wellness Spa | 73 | 4.9★ (69) | Venice | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Lieberman Barry S MD | 73 | 5.0★ (5) | Beverly Hills, 6 mi away | — | — |
The 689 best psychiatrists in Venice, 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.
Based in Santa Monica, 3 mi away
74/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Monica, 3 mi away
74/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Torrance, 12 mi away
74/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 4 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Santa Monica, 4 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 12 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Culver City, 4 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in Venice
73/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 6 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #10 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.
Based in Santa Monica, 5 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
#12 Gil Hoftman
Based in El Segundo, 5 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 David Taylor MD
Based in Santa Monica, 3 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorne, 8 mi away
72/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
#15 Sweet Scott MD
Based in Beverly Hills, 6 mi away
72/100RP ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in Beverly Hills, 6 mi away
72/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Monica, 2 mi away
72/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.6★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermosa Beach, 9 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 6 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychiatrist”, 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Manhattan Beach, 8 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychiatrist”, 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Hollywood, 9 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #21 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.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 12 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 6 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Monica, 3 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.6★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
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 689 ranked psychiatrists here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Venice
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Hanft, M.D. | In Venice | |
| Alessia de Paola Gottlieb MD | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Allie Shapiro, MD - Psychiatrist | Mindpath Health | 2.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Angeles Health and Wellness Center | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Ayaka Robbins, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Bailey Carver, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Beverly Reader MD | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Brod Thomas MD | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Dr. Farzin Yaghmaie | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Dr. Judith Bin-Nun Ph.D., LMFT, LPCC | 5.0★ (1) | In Venice |
| Eitan Kadosh, Counselor | 5.0★ (1) | In Venice |
| Ellen Charles, MD | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Friedman Psychiatric Medical Group | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| James J. McGough, MD, MS | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Michael Lowenstein, M.D. | In Venice | |
| Phillip Bowman, MD, MPH | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Phoebe Shinn, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 5.0★ (2) | In Venice |
| Rudnick F David MD | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| The Happiness Psychiatrist: Sheenie Ambardar MD - Concierge Psychiatry - Santa Monica, CA | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Van (Ivan) Krasnov, MD | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
How we ranked Venice psychiatrists
We scored 689 Venice 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Venice data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 5% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of Google reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availability | Measured |
| Specialty focus | 25% | How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 15% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
How to choose a psychiatrist
- Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
- Make sure psychiatry is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
- Ask whether the practice offers therapy as well as medication management, or medication visits only.
- Check whether you need a referral from your family doctor; in Canada a referral is usually required for publicly covered psychiatric care.
- 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.
- Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
- 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 Venice: frequently asked questions
Who is the best psychiatrist in Venice?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked psychiatrist in Venice, CA is Holistic Psychiatry: Meredith Sagan, MD with an RP Score of 76/100. It has 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews. Mental Health and Wellness Associates (#2) and Dr. Emil Soorani (#3) follow. We ranked 689 psychiatrists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many psychiatrists are there in Venice?
RankedPsychologists ranks 689 psychiatrists serving Venice, CA. 3 of them are based in Venice; 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 Venice work on weekends?
173 of 689 ranked psychiatrists post Saturday hours and 93 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Brainpower Wellness Institute - Torrance (#4), Ingrid L. Montgomery , , (#5) and Reimagine Psychiatry (#7). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do Venice psychiatrists have?
The median Google rating among 689 rated psychiatrists in Venice is 4.7★, with a median of 12 reviews. Regeneration Psychiatry - Redondo Beach Office has the most, 362 reviews, and ranks #40. 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 Venice count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Venice 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 Venice 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 Venice
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 689 psychiatrists serving Venice.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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