Psychiatric Evaluation
A thorough initial consultation to understand your history, concerns, and goals, and to arrive at a clear diagnostic picture and treatment plan.
Private Psychiatric Practice · Los Angeles
Comprehensive, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults.
Dr. Natassia Gaznick is a double board-certified psychiatrist and addiction psychiatrist offering evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy. In-person in West Los Angeles and via telehealth throughout California.
About
Meet Dr. Gaznick
Dr. Natassia Gaznick is double board-certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. Her private practice offers comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy for adults — with a particular focus on the treatment of addiction and the conditions that frequently accompany it.
She graduated from Loyola Marymount University and completed a two-year research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic before earning her MD and PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Iowa, where her doctoral work focused on the neurobiology of addiction. She completed her psychiatry residency on the research track at UC San Diego, followed by an Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at UCLA.
Dr. Gaznick takes a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to psychiatric care, favoring the least-invasive intervention that fits the patient’s situation. Her work is informed by positive psychology, values-based living, and integrative medicine, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy as clinically appropriate.
Her professional interests include the integration of psychotherapy into modern psychiatric practice, physician mental health, wellness, and supporting underrepresented minorities in medicine and the sciences.
Services
What the practice offers
Medication Management
Ongoing prescribing and follow-up for depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, sleep, and related conditions — with appointments long enough to actually talk.
Addiction Psychiatry
Evaluation and treatment of alcohol, opioid, and other substance use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment with naltrexone, buprenorphine, and other evidence-based options when appropriate.
Psychotherapy
Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy — integrated with psychiatric care when appropriate.
Co-Occurring Conditions
Integrated care for the mental health conditions that commonly accompany addiction — including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD.
Telehealth in California
Secure video appointments are available throughout California for both initial evaluations and follow-up visits. Some clinical situations are better suited to in-person care.
Approach
How care is delivered
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Evidence-based, individualized
Recommendations are grounded in current research and tailored to your history, values, and goals.
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Holistic & biopsychosocial
Care considers the whole person — biology, psychology, relationships, and environment — rather than a symptom checklist.
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Recovery-oriented & non-judgmental
Addiction is treated as a medical condition. Care is respectful and free of stigma.
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Continuity of care
You see the same psychiatrist at every visit. Communication with your other clinicians, when appropriate, is part of good care.
FAQ
Common questions
Do you accept insurance?
The practice is private pay and does not bill insurance directly. A detailed superbill can be provided so you may seek reimbursement from your insurer for out-of-network benefits.
What are your fees?
Current fees for initial evaluations and follow-up appointments are provided upon inquiry. Please contact the office at office@drgaznick.com or (424) 322-9660 for current rates. Under the No Surprises Act, a Good Faith Estimate is available on request.
How long is the first appointment?
The initial psychiatric evaluation is 50 minutes. This time is used to take a thorough history, understand your goals, and develop a treatment plan together.
Do you offer telehealth?
Yes. Secure video appointments are available throughout California for both initial evaluations and follow-up visits. Some clinical situations are better suited to in-person care; this is discussed as part of scheduling.
Do you treat addiction with medication?
When clinically appropriate, yes. Options may include naltrexone (oral or long-acting injectable) for alcohol or opioid use disorder, buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, and other evidence-based medications. Medication is one part of a broader treatment plan.
Do you prescribe controlled substances?
When clinically indicated and consistent with best practice and applicable regulations. Prescribing decisions are made carefully and in the context of ongoing treatment.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is required. You are welcome to schedule directly.
How do I get started?
Use the appointment request form, or contact the office at office@drgaznick.com or (424) 322-9660.
Contact
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New patients are welcome. The most reliable way to begin is to submit an appointment request through the secure portal below.
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