Dr. Ambardar was voted by her peers as a ‘Southern California Super Doctor’ from 2019-2022 and as a ‘Super Doctor Rising Star’ from 2016-2018. This select group of medical professionals represents approximately 5% of Southern California physicians.
Sheenie Ambardar, M.D. is a Physician specializing in Adult Psychiatry, with expertise in psychopharmacologic medication management as well as psychotherapy.
Dr. Ambardar graduated with Honors in Biological Sciences from Stanford University where she served as Managing Editor of The Stanford Biologist, the university’s premier undergraduate journal of biomedical research.
She completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, a top-ranked institution for Psychiatry training and home of the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical complex.
Dr. Ambardar then did a clinical postdoctoral research fellowship at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY and completed her Adult Psychiatry residency training at St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan/New York Medical College where she was nominated for both the IAPA Outstanding Psychiatry Resident Award and the PRITE Fellowship.
Dr. Ambardar has previously worked for Kaiser Permanente Southern California as a full-time Attending Physician, is an active member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and has several publications to her credit.
Dr. Ambardar is also a lifetime member of the Stanford Alumni Association.
Dr. Ambardar was awarded the Compassionate Doctor Award five years in a row, based on patient ratings and reviews, and was identified as one of America’s Most Compassionate Doctors.
In 2011, she was also awarded the prestigious Patients’ Choice Award. Of the nation’s 830,000 active physicians, only 5% are accorded these honors by their patients each year.
From 2019-2022, Dr. Ambardar was also voted by her peers for the prestigious ‘Southern California Super Doctor’ designation and from 2016-2018, she was voted a ‘Super Doctor Rising Star’. This select group of medical professionals represents approximately 5% of Southern California physicians.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Ambardar is a mental health advocate, human rights activist, writer, and speaker. She has been published in the New York Times and the Huffington Post and has been interviewed by numerous national magazines for her mental health insights, including the Washington Post, Forbes, Bloomberg, Good Housekeeping, Shape, and Women’s Health.
As a writer and contributor to The Huffington Post, Dr. Ambardar has written about a variety of topics related to happiness, mental health, psychology, and psychiatry. You can read Dr. Ambardar’s popular article on The Huffington Post entitled “10 Ways to Improve Depression and Anxiety without Meds” here!
Dr. Ambardar is also a practitioner of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, and blends Eastern and Western treatment philosophies in her concierge practice. She has traveled to India on numerous occasions; during one of her trips, she spent almost 3 months exploring the country, learning about Hindu spirituality and holistic medicine.
One of Dr. Ambardar’s most memorable experiences in India was spending time in the northern Indian city of Dharamsala, where she studied Hinduism and Buddhism.
Dr. Ambardar is also a vocal Hindu-American activist who regularly speaks out against Hinduphobia and anti-India bias and hate. As a member of Kashmir’s indigenous minority Hindu community whose extended family was driven out of Kashmir by Islamic extremists in the 1990s, this work is deeply meaningful to her.
Dr. Ambardar’s public advocacy work on Kashmir, Hinduism, and India has garnered her many supportive social media followers as well as many angry detractors — some of whom leave fake, 1 star reviews online.
For more about Dr. Ambardar’s family story, you can read this New York Times Letter to the Editor
Dr. Ambardar is also a proud donor and active supporter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization and is dedicated to building better lives for all people affected by mental illness.
Dr. Ambardar is also a donor and active supporter of Sandy Hook Promise, a national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing the gun-related deaths of innocent children. Sandy Hook Promise strives to stop senseless gun violence and promote peace for all.
To schedule a free 15-minute phone call with Dr. Ambardar, please e-mail DrAmbardar@happinesspsychiatrist.com
Professional Member of:
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Medical Weight Management Training & Certification from the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) - approved by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
“As a professional colleague of Dr. Ambardar’s who has worked closely with her in both the outpatient clinic and ER hospital settings, I can attest to Dr. Ambardar’s superb clinical and diagnostic skills, her agreeable bedside manner, and her genuine concern for patients. Dr. Ambardar is a consummate professional and a wonderful, caring psychiatrist. Her patients have always spoken very highly of her and I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone seeking a bright, compassionate physician for themselves or their family members.”
“Dr. Ambardar maintains a true professionalism and calm that is not equaled by many of her colleagues. She has a quiet, unassuming demeanor, but underneath she is intelligent, hard working, and her psychiatric evaluations of patients are well thought out, organized, and sound. Sheenie is a good person. She is honest, decent, and fun. She is well liked by the faculty and staff. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Ambardar. She would be an asset to any faculty or medical school.”
"I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Ambardar for the past 3 years. She is a highly intelligent, compassionate, and thoughtful practitioner. I am confident in her skills and am happy to refer my patients to her for their psychiatric care as I know they will be in excellent hands."
“Dr. Ambardar has tremendous insight into personal and collective trauma and the impact of ancestral trauma on a person's life. It is not often you come across a professional who has an in-depth understanding of collective trauma and its impact on an individual's life. Her work and her insights have been supportive in my own healing journey. I highly recommend anyone wanting to connect with their ancestral histories, collective trauma, and current life experiences to work with Dr. Ambardar. She is a caring professional.”
"The quality of care I received from Dr. Ambardar was unlike any other doctor patient relationship I've ever experienced. Her calm, compassionate, and empathetic presence helped me navigate one of the darkest periods of my life. I came to Dr. Ambardar in a complete crisis, and over the years of us working together she helped me completely reframe and rebuild my mental health. The progress I've made since working with her has been astounding. I'll be eternally grateful for her support in processing and accepting some very challenging diagnoses. I would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Ambardar to anyone in need of one of the best psychiatrists in LA. You won't be disappointed with her support."
"Thank you so much for everything you have done for me. I greatly appreciate it. I really think you are a wonderful doctor and I tell everybody about you. I really feel that you are the best doctor I’ve ever been to and that you really listen to me. Again thanks so much."
"Life Changing Care. I cannot express enough how grateful I am to have found Dr. Ambardar! After struggling with binge eating disorder for over a decade and seeing other professionals with no success, I finally found the help I needed with Dr. Ambardar. Her compassionate and personalized approach combined with GLP-1 treatment has been life changing for me. I feel in control and optimistic about my health and future for the first time. If you're looking for someone who truly listens and can make a real difference I highly recommend Dr. Ambardar. She is nothing short of amazing."
"I highly recommend Dr. Ambardar to anyone looking for an empathetic therapist. She is truly concerned about improving her patients’ well-being. At the same time, she is very professional and knowledgeable and I felt like I was in extremely capable hands. She has helped me overcome so much, and I feel like my life and mental peace are both in such a better place since I started seeing her."
"Dr. Ambardar is an outstanding psychiatrist. She is extremely kind and exhibits a vast working knowledge of psychiatric, emotional, and mental disorders and the issues and symptoms that stem from these disorders. I always felt at ease with her and I have really appreciated and benefited from being under such excellent care."
"I am a woman in her late-50s who has been living chronically with Bipolar Disorder for many years. Finding a psychiatrist that you really click with is hard and just a matter of luck. I was really lucky to have found Dr. Ambardar when I lived in LA. She always listened to my concerns and is such a sweetheart. I actually looked forward to each appointment. Everyone should have a doctor like Dr. Ambardar!"
“Dr. Ambardar is always professional and helpful. She is a wonderful and compassionate doctor who truly understands what her patient’s needs are. I am grateful to have her as my doctor. Her recommendations have been excellent.”
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