Compassionate telepsychiatry offering personalized medication management, psychotherapy, and holistic care for individuals navigating mental health challenges and life transitions. Thoughtful, evidence-based treatment focused on long-term wellness, resilience, and emotional balance.
My Integrative Approach
I combine evidence-based psychiatric care with integrative principles that address the whole person — mind, body, and life circumstances. This personalized approach considers biological, psychological, social, lifestyle, and environmental factors that influence mental health. Treatment plans may include medication management when appropriate, psychotherapy (including CBT, insight-oriented, and CPT for PTSD), mindfulness practices, and supportive holistic strategies.
Conditions I Treat
Depression and mood disorders • Anxiety and panic disorders • PTSD and trauma-related issues • Bipolar disorder • Women’s mental health • Grief, loss, and life transitions • Work stress and burnout • Stress related to chronic medical conditions
Professional Background
Board-certified in Adult Psychiatry, I earned my MD from Wake Forest School of Medicine and completed residency and Chief Resident year at St. Vincent’s Hospital / New York Medical College. With over 20 years in clinical practice, I have worked in integrated primary care, academic, VA, and private settings. I previously served as staff psychiatrist at Lifestance Health and Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System supervising residents and medical students. I am also the author of peer-reviewed research on collaborative care for depression and obesity.
About Dr. Elizabeth Ward


IPI Board Certified

Bay Area Local

Wake Forest School of Medicine

20+ Years Experience

ABPN Board Certified
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Elizabeth L. Ward, MD
Adult Psychiatry
San Francisco, CA
(415) 498-0481 elizabethwardmd@gmail.com
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