Dr. Sayeh Beheshti, MD is a UCI trained psychiatrist and psychotherapist, specializing in General Adult Psychiatry, with expertise in medication management as well as therapy.

Dr. Sayeh Beheshti is a graduate of University of California, Irvine (UCI) Department of Psychiatry, where she was trained in the latest treatments for a large variety of mental health symptoms and disorders. She has experience in working with a wide range of issues from the most severe disorders requiring complex management and hospitalization, to those struggling with relationships, substance abuse, or weight problems, to very highly functioning individuals seeking a further understanding of their inner psyche. Dr. Beheshti is fully competent in both psychotherapeutic techniques and medication management, and has a philosophy of treating each patient as an individual with unique needs and circumstances. She firmly believes the best way to formulate an ideal treatment modality for clients is through establishing a strong therapeutic relationship with them and understanding their needs within the context of their biological and psychological makeup as well as the environmental and social context in which they live in.

Dr. Beheshti was born and raised in the Middle East and moved to the United States during her adolescence. She received her undergraduate degree in computer science and mathematics, and her master's degree in physiology from San Jose State University. Before returning to school to receive her medical training she worked as a research and development engineer and later as a program manager at Hewlett Packard for several years. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate work, she maintained a healthy life balance by continuing to pursue her interest in literature and writing, and raised a family of two children. She received her medical degree from UCI School of Medicine with Distinction in the Humanities and Arts. Her rich cultural, career, and artistic backgrounds as well as her experience as a working mother provide her with a unique ability to understand the complexities involved with living in the multicultural and highly technological environment of Southern California.

Dr. Beheshti received her training in the field of General Adult Psychiatry at the UCI Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior residency program. UCI psychiatry residency program is one of the leading programs in the United States, is highly competitive, and produces graduates who have excelled in providing the best care to the community. Dr. Beheshti is recognized in her program as a compassionate and competent physician who always has the best interest of her patients in mind.