Adult out-of-network psychiatry
Menlo Park + California telehealth
Evaluation and medication management for anxiety, depression, trauma-related stress, and burnout.
Outpatient psychiatric care for high-functioning adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma-related stress, or burnout.
Across California, a lot of high-functioning adults wait because they are still keeping up. Work demands, long days, commuting, family responsibilities, and constant context-switching make it easy to delay care. You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from outpatient psychiatry. If something feels harder than it should, getting clarity and a plan is a reasonable next step.
Dr. Shaista Khan is a board-certified adult psychiatrist with 24+ years of experience, including research at Stanford and years of complex clinical work in the Bay Area.
Many of her patients are high-functioning and responsible, and they come in feeling stretched thin while still trying to hold everything together.
If you feel like we’re a fit, seeing Dr. Khan is straightforward via telehealth, so you can get consistent care without adding another errand to your week.
Telepsychiatry is available statewide in California. In-person visits are available in Menlo Park.
I believe the first step should feel clear and steady. In a brief 15-minute consultation, we can clarify what you’re experiencing, discuss whether we’re a good fit, and outline thoughtful next steps.
private, flexible care
Start with an evaluation, agree on a plan, then track progress over time with adjustments as needed.
Explore my areas of expertise to learn how care works and what an ongoing treatment relationship can look like.
Yes. If you live in California, you can meet with Dr. Khan through secure video visits. A lot of people choose telehealth because it makes care realistic. You don’t have to coordinate driving, parking, or taking half a day off. You can meet from home or a private office and still receive structured outpatient psychiatric care.
For outpatient psychiatry, telehealth can work very well. The quality of care comes from the evaluation, treatment planning, and follow-up, not from being in the same room. Most of the work is conversation, pattern recognition, careful decision-making, and consistent monitoring over time. If there is ever a situation where in-person care is a better fit, we talk about that directly.
You just need a private space, a stable internet connection, and a device with a camera and audio. Most people use a laptop, but a phone works too if it’s steady and you can hear clearly. If privacy is a concern, meeting from a parked car or a quiet office can work, as long as it’s safe and confidential.
If medication is clinically appropriate and it fits within an ongoing treatment relationship with follow-up care, yes. The goal is not quick prescribing. The goal is thoughtful treatment planning, careful monitoring, and adjustments over time based on how you’re actually doing. If you are looking for a one-time prescription without follow-up, this practice is not a fit.
It depends on what you’re dealing with and whether treatment is being adjusted. Some people meet more frequently at the beginning. As things stabilize, visits are typically spaced out. The point is to give enough support to make progress without creating more stress or time burden. You will have a clear sense of what to expect.
That’s very common. You do not need to decide before you meet. An initial evaluation helps clarify what’s going on and what options make the most sense. Some people benefit from therapy alone. Some benefit from medication. Many benefit from a combination. The goal is a plan that fits your situation and your preferences, not a one-size approach.
Yes, when it’s helpful and with your consent. If you already work with a therapist, coordination can make care feel more aligned and less fragmented. The goal is not to overwhelm you with more moving parts. The goal is to make treatment clearer and more cohesive.
Yes. If you are local, in-person visits are available in Menlo Park. Many patients use telehealth for convenience and choose in-person when it feels useful. We can talk about what makes the most sense for you.
No. This is outpatient care and is not equipped for emergencies. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, call 911 or 988 in the U.S. If you are unsure what level of care you need, we can still help point you in the right direction.