Approach

Dr. Davis is one of a small number of physicians in the country with training in both Psychiatry and General Pediatrics. This allows her to holistically understand the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of individuals throughout their development. No matter the age of the patient, she takes a developmental approach to identify each person’s capacity to grow and change based on their unique life story. With her patients and families, Dr. Davis strives to be warm and empathic, creating a space free of judgment in which patients and families can feel supported. She takes the time to deeply understand her patients and aims to provide relief and guidance.

She does not believe in a one size fits all approach. In addition to conservative and evidence-based use of medications, she incorporates psychotherapy into every session with training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, play and dyadic therapy, CBT, DBT, Exposure and Response Prevention, family and couples therapy, as well as attachment and mindfulness principles. She enjoys close collaboration with outside providers including primary and sub-specialist doctors, therapists, schools, OT, and dieticians.

Areas of practice

Dr. Davis provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment for a variety of mental health issues, tailoring treatment to the specific needs of the individual or family. She has particular experience in treating individuals with:

  • Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder

  • Depression

  • Bipolar Spectrum Disorders

  • OCD

  • Tourette syndrome/Tic disorders

  • Co-morbid medical and psychiatric illness

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder and disruptive behaviors

  • ADHD

  • Intellectual Disability, learning disabilities and giftedness

  • PTSD

  • Eating disorders

  • Attachment trauma

  • Failure to launch

  • Parenting challenges

Experience

Prior to starting her own private practice, Dr. Davis worked at Mental Health Center at Cedars Sinai and as an attending physician at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, within the USC Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

Dr. Davis completed medical school and postgraduate training at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. There she completed the Triple Board program, a highly selective combined residency and fellowship program in General Pediatrics, Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. While in training, she served as chief resident. Dr. Davis received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University in English Literature. Prior to medical school she explored the New York art world and obtained her Masters in Public Health with a focus on health policy and global health. Her unique training and experiences allow her to work in a variety of treatment frames and to think across disciplines.