Update 3/20/20: I will be conducting consultation and treatment only by videoconference or phone until further notice. I am accepting new patients for psychotherapy but not medication management.
Working together, we listen, understand, and create better solutions.
With my knowledge, extensive training in psychiatry and psychoanalysis, and years of experience, I work with individuals and treatment teams to help them understand themselves better, become more self-confident, enhance their effectiveness and productivity, and have a more satisfying life.
How I Help I specialize in helping people • communicate effectively • maintain satisfying personal and work relationships • recover from traumatic brain injury
We work together on problem-solving and building strengths and skills. And we listen carefully together to identify and find better solutions to important roadblocks that stand in the way of your peace of mind, effectiveness and satisfaction in life.
I work in close collaboration to create a trusting and respectful relationship that leads to greater self-understanding, self-confidence, personal and work performance, and fulfillment in life.
Who I Help I work with individuals who want to enhance their self-confidence and effectiveness, as well as overcome roadblocks interfering with gratifying personal and work life.
I also provide communication consulting to both mental health professionals and physicians.
I consult with mental health therapists about communicating with patients and colleagues, treatment challenges, practice issues, and career development.
For established patients who are unable to come to my office due to travel or work schedule, I am available for treatment by phone and privacy-protected video conference. New Patients Currently, I am accepting a limited number of new, motivated patients for psychotherapy, but not for medication evaluation and management.
If you are interested in a consultation, please read the FAQ section first. Then, if you are motivated to improve your confidence and relationships, and you want to learn how to interact more effectively, call me at 858-560-5609 to schedule an appointment.
My Background I am an experienced physician and psychotherapist with advanced, post-graduate training in psychoanalysis.
I have held medical leadership positions and have been selected by my board-certified physician peers as one of San Diego's Physicians of Exceptional Excellence (Top Doctors) in Psychiatry.
Additional Resources I encourage you to be a well-informed consumer in your healthcare and check out the resources on my website.
Dan Gardner, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (in Psychiatry) Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCSD School of Medicine Phone: 858 560 5609 Fax: 844 837 1205 www.dangardnermd.comdgardner@ucsd.edu
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