Psychiatric Care | Marina del Rey, CA
Psychiatric Care in Marina del Rey, CA
Marina del Rey draws professionals working long hours near LAX and Playa Vista, boaters and marina residents, and retirees who came for the harbor views, each with a different reason for needing psychiatric care they can actually get to.
Serving Marina del Rey
Blue Ocean Mental Health treats patients from Marina del Rey at our nearby Los Angeles office, and offers telepsychiatry to patients throughout California. Esder Shin, PMHNP-BC, provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing care for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related conditions.
In person & virtual
Los Angeles office or telepsychiatry
PMHNP-BC
Board-certified provider
12 carriers
Most major insurance accepted
New patients
Currently accepting
First Step
Psychiatric Evaluation in Marina del Rey
A psychiatric evaluation is the first step, whether you’re seeking help for the first time or you’ve tried treatment before without much improvement. Esder Shin reviews your current symptoms, past diagnoses and treatment history, current medications, and relevant family history, then uses that information to reach a working diagnosis and a plan for what comes next. Learn more about our psychiatric evaluations.
For Marina del Rey patients who’ve already been through a few medication trials with limited success, GeneSight pharmacogenomic testing, a cheek-swab test that shows how your genes may affect your response to certain psychiatric medications, can help narrow down options before you start a new one.
Attention & Focus
ADHD Evaluation and Treatment in Marina del Rey
Many Marina del Rey patients come in after years of managing ADHD symptoms informally, through habits and workarounds, before a demanding job or a life change makes that no longer enough. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Esder Shin evaluates attention, impulsivity, and executive functioning against full diagnostic criteria, since anxiety, sleep disruption, and even long commutes can produce overlapping symptoms.
Once a diagnosis is confirmed, treatment typically starts with a trial of stimulant or non-stimulant medication. Early visits focus on dosing and side effects, while later follow-ups check whether the medication is holding up at work and at home, not just during the appointment itself.
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety Treatment in Marina del Rey
Anxiety can look like constant background worry, physical symptoms such as a racing heart or shortness of breath, or avoiding meetings and social plans that used to feel routine. Esder Shin’s evaluation looks at how anxiety is affecting sleep, work performance, and relationships before recommending a course of treatment.
Treatment usually combines medication with brief supportive therapy, which gives patients a structured space to talk through specific stressors rather than treating anxiety as one uniform diagnosis.
Depression Treatment in Marina del Rey
Depression treatment starts with a clear picture of your symptoms: low mood, loss of interest in things you used to enjoy, changes in sleep or appetite, or trouble concentrating at work. Esder Shin also checks for overlapping conditions, since depression frequently occurs alongside anxiety or can result from a medication you’re already taking.
From there, medication management and brief supportive therapy are adjusted based on how you respond over the following weeks, aiming for real improvement rather than just fewer symptoms on paper.
Ongoing Care
Medication Management in Marina del Rey
Medication management continues well past the first prescription. Follow-up appointments track how well a medication is working, monitor for side effects, and make adjustments as your symptoms, work schedule, or health history change.
For Marina del Rey patients who’ve struggled to find an effective medication, GeneSight testing provides additional information on drug metabolism, which can shorten the trial-and-error process that often discourages patients before they land on the right regimen.
Care From Anywhere
Telepsychiatry for Marina del Rey Patients
Telepsychiatry, psychiatric care delivered through a secure video visit rather than an in-person appointment, lets Marina del Rey patients get evaluations, medication management, and follow-up care without adding another trip through LAX-adjacent traffic.
Because Blue Ocean Mental Health is licensed throughout California, telepsychiatry is available to Marina del Rey residents as well as patients living farther away, including the Bay Area. Many patients complete an initial evaluation in person and then move to telepsychiatry for ongoing medication management visits.
Your Provider
Meet Your Marina del Rey-Area Psychiatric Provider
Esder Shin, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, treats anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, eating disorders, and panic disorders. Her approach combines medication management with functional medicine principles and behavioral health strategies, with particular expertise in complex medication management and diagnostic clarification for patients who haven’t had success with previous treatment.
If you’ve been searching for an experienced psychiatric provider in Marina del Rey, Esder Shin sees patients in person at the Los Angeles office, a short drive from the marina, or virtually through telepsychiatry.
Insurance & Payment
Insurance, Location, and Scheduling for Marina del Rey Patients
Blue Ocean Mental Health’s office is at 11850 Wilshire Blvd #200A, Los Angeles, CA 90025, a short drive from Marina del Rey, Venice, and Santa Monica. The practice accepts most major insurance plans, including Optum, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Cigna Evernorth, Aetna, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Shared Services, Meritain Health, Health Net, Carelon Behavioral Health, UMR, and Surest.
Office Location
A short drive from the marina
11850 Wilshire Blvd #200A
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Serving Marina del Rey, Venice, Playa Vista and Santa Monica, plus telepsychiatry throughout California.
Scheduling
Call (323) 744-5605 or book online to schedule a psychiatric evaluation or ask about coverage. New patient appointments are typically available within a short timeframe.
Marina del Rey, CA
Start with a psychiatric evaluation
Call (323) 744-5605 or book online. New patient appointments are typically available within a short timeframe.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a psychiatric provider serving Marina del Rey who accepts new patients?
Yes. Esder Shin, PMHNP-BC, sees Marina del Rey patients at Blue Ocean Mental Health’s Los Angeles office, a short drive from the marina, and is currently accepting new patients for both in-person and telepsychiatry appointments.
What happens during a psychiatric evaluation?
A psychiatric evaluation covers your current symptoms, past diagnoses and treatment history, current medications, and relevant family history, and typically results in a working diagnosis and a proposed treatment plan. Most new patients complete their evaluation during the first visit.
Can a psychiatric nurse practitioner treat adult ADHD?
Yes. As a board-certified PMHNP-BC, Esder Shin evaluates adult ADHD symptoms, rules out overlapping conditions, and prescribes and monitors stimulant or non-stimulant medication as part of ongoing care.
Do you accept insurance for psychiatric care in Marina del Rey?
Blue Ocean Mental Health accepts most major insurance plans, including Optum, Aetna, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield, and United Healthcare. Call the office to confirm your specific plan before scheduling.
Is telepsychiatry as effective as an in-person psychiatric appointment?
For many patients, telepsychiatry is just as effective as in-person care for evaluations, medication management, and follow-up visits. Appointments are conducted over a secure video platform, and prescriptions are sent directly to your pharmacy.
How soon can a new patient in Marina del Rey get an appointment?
New patient appointments are usually available within a short timeframe. Call (323) 744-5605 or book online to check current openings for an evaluation or medication management visit.
