Psychiatrist in Del Mar — adult & child psychiatry
Genuinely private psychiatric care for Del Mar families — where discretion is not a marketing word but the reason many patients seek an out-of-network practice in the first place.
Discreet psychiatric care in a community where everyone knows everyone
Del Mar is small. That is much of its appeal, and it is also why psychiatric care here carries a privacy calculation that patients in larger cities never have to make. Sitting in a shared waiting room where you may recognize three people is a real deterrent, and it keeps people from getting help they need for years longer than necessary.
This practice is structured around that reality: individually scheduled appointments, no shared waiting area, and secure telehealth for patients who would simply rather not be seen walking into an office. Dr. Leila Hariri is double board-certified in Adult Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, treating Del Mar patients from childhood through adulthood.
What Del Mar families tend to bring
Adolescents in a high-expectation environment
Students from Del Mar Union schools moving into Torrey Pines High and the San Dieguito Union district often carry considerable pressure. Teenagers engage in treatment only when they trust it, so expectations about confidentiality are set explicitly with both the teenager and the parents at the outset — with safety concerns as the firm and stated exception.
Adults managing high-visibility lives
Executives, business owners, and public-facing professionals frequently need care that does not create a paper trail through an employer’s insurance plan. An out-of-network practice means no insurance company receives your diagnosis unless you choose to submit a superbill yourself.
Families coordinating care across generations
Dual board certification allows one physician to see a teenager and a parent within the same family — and to recognize when a child’s symptoms are responding to something happening at the adult level of the household.
What Dr. Hariri treats
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. A fuller list is on the conditions treated page.
Adults in Del Mar
- Depression and persistent low mood
- Anxiety, panic, and social anxiety
- Adult ADHD evaluation
- Bipolar spectrum disorders
- OCD and related conditions
- Trauma-related symptoms and PTSD
- Insomnia and burnout
Children & Teens in Del Mar
- ADHD evaluation and treatment
- Childhood and adolescent anxiety
- School refusal and avoidance
- Adolescent depression and irritability
- Mood dysregulation and anger
- Tics and Tourette’s disorder
- Behavioral concerns
How Care Is Delivered
- Extended diagnostic evaluation (60–90 min)
- Psychiatric medication management
- Second-opinion consultations
- Parent guidance sessions
- Collaboration with your therapist
- School and pediatrician coordination
- Secure telehealth statewide
In person or by secure video
Del Mar and Solana Beach patients are seen in person at the North County San Diego office, with telehealth available throughout California. Telehealth appointments are available to any patient physically located in California, which also covers Carmel Valley, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Torrey Pines, and Del Mar Heights.
This is a private, out-of-network practice: payment is due at the time of service, and a monthly superbill is provided so you can pursue reimbursement through your plan’s out-of-network mental health benefits. The fees page explains exactly how to check what your plan will cover before you book.
Nearby communities
Dr. Hariri’s practice serves families throughout coastal North County San Diego.
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A brief, confidential conversation to understand what you’re facing and outline sensible next steps.