Joshua Pretsky
Background and Training
Undergraduate Degree 1991, UCLA
Post-Graduate Degree: MD 1995, UCLA
Psychiatric Residency Training: 1995-1999, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute
Other Professional Training: consultation-liaison fellowship, 1999-2000, UCLA/Wadsworth VA Hospital
Psychoanalytic Training, 1999-2007, New Center for Psychoanalysis
Practice Information
Practice style: Community-based private practice office.
Theoretical orientation: Psychodynamic but integrating other evidence-based modalities such as CBT and motivational interviewing. Also, integrative and holistic approaches in addition to psychopharmacology. Forensic expertise in civil litigation and workers compensation.
Types of patients: Individuals, couples, adolescents, adults and geriatric.
Diagnostic Interests: Mood, anxiety, eating and substance-abuse disorders, developmental challenges of late adolescence and early adulthood. Difficulties of creative professionals.
Other Information: Faculty Instructor, New Center for Psychoanalysis; Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association. For more details see website.
Supervision Infomation
Hours of availability to supervise a resident at this time: None currently.
Participation in Other Residency Education Activities
Dr. Pretsky is President of the Psychiatric Clinical Faculty Association. He also sees residents in PCFA's Resident Psychotherapy Program (he is currently on leave from this program)
Contact Information
Private Office
6310 S. San Vicente Blvd, #415
Los Angeles, CA 90048Phone: 3108268633