Most people who reach out to me have been somewhere before. They were given a diagnosis in fifteen minutes, handed a prescription, and moved along. They arrive with the same realization: No one took the time to listen. No one asked about my physical health. No one ordered labs. No one looked at the whole picture.
That is where my work begins. I provide rigorous diagnostic reasoning, conservative medication management, and genuine attention to how medical issues, psychological patterns, and life pressures intersect.
My practice is tailored for individuals navigating high-stakes environments — executives, corporate leaders, academics, and clinicians — as well as older adults with complex medical-psychiatric pictures, and patients who have been told their case is “too complicated.” If you are ready to be taken seriously by a physician who sees what others miss, you are in the right place.
About Dr. Cartwright
I have practiced psychiatry for thirteen years, specializing in complex diagnostic cases and adults navigating demanding personal and professional lives. Before medicine, I spent years in investment banking and consulting—a background that allows me to deeply understand the corporate pressure, organizational dynamics, and performance expectations my patients face.
Over the course of my career, I developed Dynamic Integrative Therapy™ (DIT™). Refined over 15 years of practice, DIT aims for insight that holds up in daily life, not only in the session. My care bridges rigorous medical training, thoughtful pharmaceutical precision, and a deep appreciation for the cultural, relational, and systemic factors that shape a person's life.
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Board-certified psychiatrist, trained at UC San Diego, in practice since 2013.
What I Offer
General Evaluation and Medications
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and cautious, highly individualized medication management for adults, as part of ongoing care. This is for people who are looking for a psychiatrist to work with over time. Available through insurance and self-pay.
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A one-time, in-depth consultation for adults who feel stuck: a diagnosis that has not been settled, treatment that helps but not enough, a medication list that needs a second look, genetic testing, mood and sleep in menopause, or psychiatric care alongside medical illness. Includes a written report. Self-pay.
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Dynamic Integrative Therapy™ (75 minutes)
A proprietary therapeutic approach that addresses emotional and behavioral patterns at the intersection of identity, high-achievement stress, cultural context, and relational history. Self-pay.
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Dynamic: The formulation and therapeutic work evolve as your self-awareness deepens and circumstances change.
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Integrative: Bridges psychiatric precision with deep psychological exploration, including belonging, cultural transitions, and the demands of achievement.
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Individualized: Built entirely around the person, not a manualized protocol.
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Pharmacogenomic (Genetic) Testing Consultation
Wondering whether a genetic test such as GeneSight or Genomind could explain why medications have not worked? A two-visit consultation by telehealth: a 75-minute review of your diagnosis and medication history, a test you complete at home, and a second 75-minute visit one to two weeks later to go over the results, with written recommendations for you and your prescriber. Self-pay; the test is billed to you separately.
Accepting new patients for medication management (insurance and self-pay), Dynamic Integrative Therapy™ (self-pay), and specialized clinical bundles (self-pay).
What Patients Say
“My experience with Dr. Cartwright has been very pleasant. I was treated in Mexico for anxiety and depression and the medication regime that I was given made me feel worse... following her expertise and guidance I can now say that I am doing a lot better.”
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How to Get Started
Request a consultation through the contact form, and you will hear back within one business day.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (858) 255-0084.