Michael Vagts

MD, MBA, MA
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I'm an ABPN Board Certified psychiatrists with extensive experience across diagnoses, patient populations and client preferences.

Psychiatrist in California

Services
  • Individual
  • Medication Management

About My Clients

Our clients are motivated for change, understand that the real work of growth occurs outside of sessions in the real world, and are not looking for a quick fix or miracle pill. We see ourselves as partners in your journey. We do not provide ADHD evaluations or prescribe psychostimulants, benzodiazepines or Suboxone/buprenorphine.

My Background and Approach

I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and metabolic health issues. I focus on building a relationship with my clients through regular therapy, nutritional interventions and exercise planning/support. Medications options are always respectfully discussed with clients but never insisted on initiating. I have an undergraduate degree from UCLA in Physics summa cum laude, Master’s degree in Physics from UC Berkeley, MD from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA. I completed my psychiatry residency at San Mateo Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and have earned board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Existential Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Existential Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Addiction Anxiety Depression
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Medication Management
  • Men's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Optum
  • Cigna/Evernorth
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 15 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $350 - 500/session

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