Clinical and Forensic Psychiatry Practice in Los Angeles CA
My clinical practice concentrates on mental illness in the place where mind and body interface with spirit. When this connection is misaligned or diseased, physical and emotional symptoms occur. Depending on the nature of these symptoms, treatment can involve medications, and a combination of therapeutic and spiritual techniques. Nutrition and lifestyle are also addressed.
Rebecca Crandall
MD
AboutDr. Crandall completed a B.A. at Harvard University, Magna Cum Laude. She attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco. Continuing her training, Dr. Crandall completed a residency in psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center followed by a fellowship at the USC Institute of Psychiatry and Law. She has been in private clinical and forensic practice for over 20 years. While trained in Western medicine, Dr. Crandall has experience with Eastern and alternative practices such as yoga, meditation and somatic experiencing. Between medical school and residency, Dr. Crandall worked as a researcher/reporter on medical and other topics for Newsweek Magazine.
Healer and Expert
Healer
Clinical Services
Dr. Crandall’s psychotherapeutic approach includes aspects of Freudian, interpersonal, somatic, and spiritual techniques. Depending on the patient’s belief system, psychiatric symptoms can be evaluated and explored through many viewpoints, such as psychological or spiritual crisis. Dr. Crandall’s approach attempts to recognize places where the patient is not tuned in to natural rhythms or intuition. She also uses concrete therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), meditation, and relaxation exercises. However, she will focus primarily on the medical evaluation and treatment in the first sessions, as Western medicine is her training and expertise. The patient is encouraged to specify what approach they prefer the treatment to focus on. Dr. Crandall specializes in treatment of ADHD and anxiety disorders, as well as mood disorders.
Expert
Forensic Practice
Dr. Crandall has served as an expert witness for the Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office, the District Attorney, U.S. Federal Court, as well as various private law firms in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas. She addresses criminal matters such as competency to stand trial, insanity defense, dangerousness, diagnosis and dispositional issues. Civil matters have included sexual harassment, wrongful termination, personal and product liability, and child custody.