About Monica

Dr. Federoff is a general adult psychiatrist practicing at the CalPsychiatry San Diego La Jolla office. She is passionate about treating patients with a variety of psychiatric disorders including mood and anxiety disorders, women’s reproductive mental health, sleep disorders, OCD and ADHD. She values a personalized approach to patient care and wellness, including both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic based treatments.

Dr. Federoff obtained her bachelor’s of science degree from Emory University, PhD in neurogenetics from University College London, medical degree from University of California Irvine and completed her psychiatry residency at University of California San Diego.

During her residency, she received specialized training in women’s reproductive mental health, treatment resistant mood disorders, and psychiatric collaborative primary care, while she further developed her strong foundation of research to better understand the biological mechanisms underlying patients’ symptoms.

Monica values developing strong rapport with her patients, ensuring patients feel validated throughout an emotionally vulnerable experience. She focuses on getting to know her patients through kindness, compassion and integrity, working together to develop the most appropriate, effective and individualized treatment plan.