Dr. Nicole R. Alba-valencia M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Harbor-Ucla Medical Center 1000 W. Carson Stree Torrance CA, 90509About
Dr. Nicole Alba-valencia is a psychiatrist practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Alba-valencia is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alba-valencia diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alba-valencia may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Alba-valencia treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of California 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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