Adult Psychiatrist, Board Certified

Irvine

✅ Accepting New Patients

💼 10 Years Experience

⭐ Highly Recommended

🕰️ Excellent Wait Time

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Getting to know Kassimier Thompson, M.D.

Dr. Kassimier Thompson is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in comprehensive mental health care for adults ages 18-55. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), followed by her psychiatry residency at EVMS. Dr. Thompson is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and maintains active membership in the American Psychiatric Association.

Dr. Thompson believes in a holistic, patient-centered approach to mental health care that emphasizes evidence-based psychotherapy, lifestyle modifications, and non-controlled medication management when appropriate. Her practice focuses on empowering patients to develop sustainable coping strategies and achieve long-term mental wellness through collaborative treatment planning.

Focus Areas

Bipolar Disorder
PTSD
Self-Esteem Issues
Bereavement/Grief

Depression
Childhood Trauma
Life Transitions

Stress Management
Schizophrenia
Anxiety

Clientele

Young Adults

Adults

Treatment Approaches

Psychodynamic Psychiatry: Utilizes psychoanalytic techniques to understand and treat mental disorders.

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages

English

Insurance Providers

UMR
PHCS MultiPlan
Medicare
Carelon Health
VHP

ComPsych
Kaiser Permanente
Aetna
Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield
Magellan Health
TriWest
MHN

5.0

Super helpful and friendly.

FAQs

1. What is your approach to working with patients?

My approach to patient care is creating a safe space where patients can show up as their truest self. I enjoy building rapport with my patients through compassionate communication and encouraging collaborative decision making to promote wellness.

2. What do you believe is the most important part of the healing process?

The most important part of the healing process is identifying what's broken, and creating a patient-centered action plan to foster healing and growth.