About Dr. Shah

Women’s Mental Health Psychiatrist

I am a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of clinical experience. I completed my medical training at U.C. Davis School of Medicine and psychiatry residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.

My work focuses on helping women understand and navigate the complex relationship between mental health, hormonal transitions, and life circumstances—with care that is evidence based and collaborative.

I aim to create a thoughtful, respectful space for assessment and treatment, with careful attention to both symptom relief and long-term wellbeing. 

I have specialized training and clinical expertise in treating:

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Approach to Care

My approach is:

  • Evidence-based — grounded in current psychiatric and medical research

  • Collaborative — patients are active participants in their care

  • Individualized — treatment reflects the whole person, not just symptoms

I prioritize:

  • Careful listening

  • Diagnostic clarity

  • Thoughtful medication management

  • Continuity and long-term support

I believe effective care is built on trust, transparency, and ongoing communication.

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Training and Credentials

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Close-up of dry, beige cotton bolls on brown plant stems in a natural outdoor setting.

  • Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

  • Medical Board of California, License A110679

Education:

  • Psychiatry Residency - California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, 2008-2012

    • Specialty training in Perinatal Mental Health - San Francisco General Hospital Hi-Risk Ob (HROB) Psychiatry

  • M.D. - University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, 2003-2008

    • Specialty training in Eating Disorders - Stanford Comprehensive Eating Disorders Program

  • Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship in Psychiatry - Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, 2006-2007

    • Research study examining co-occurrence of eating disorders and other mental health conditions

  • B.A. Psychology - University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, 1997-2001

    • Regents Scholar

Experiences & Affiliations:

  • Postpartum Support International (PSI)

    • Trainings completed: Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care & Advanced Psychopharmacology

  • The Menopause Society

  • American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (ASPARD)

  • International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP)

  • San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis

    • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program

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