Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry
Therapy and Medication Management
Expertise in Antiracism, Health Equity, and Global Health
Independent Clinician Scholar Activist
Serving children, adults, and families in California, Colorado, New York, and New Jersey
Photo by Denise Chan on UnsplashHello. I’m Rupi Legha, MD.
It would be my honor to be a part of your journey.
After graduating from Harvard Medical School, I completed nine years of post-graduate training in adult psychiatry, global mental health, and child an adolescent psychiatry. I was trained in the best of what biomedicine has to offer but am also aware of its limitations.
As a citizen of the world, I spent years working and living worldwide, including in Haiti, Peru, and South Korea. I respect and value diverse lived experiences, cultivate strengths, and never focus solely on pathology.
High quality, individualized, holistic mental healthcare that sees the whole person in the context of their family and community is my most basic standard of care.
What I do
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment that contextualize symptoms and avoid over-pathologizing children and families.
Judicious use of medications to ensure children are not over-medicated.
Family therapy and parent training so parents feel equipped to nurture and support children.
The full informed consent regarding child mental health interventions to avoid harm at all costs.
Adult Psychiatry
Developmentally informed evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment that account for identity and stage of life.
Focus on achieving life goals while thoughtfully prescribing medication.
Family therapy as needed to promote intergenerational healing.