Gregory Sayer, MD, DFAACAP – Board-Certified Psychiatrist in Los Angeles

Dr. Gregory Sayer is a board-certified psychiatrist in adult psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry, providing expert, evidence-based care for individuals, children, teens, and families. He offers in-person psychiatry services in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, as well as comprehensive virtual treatment, for California and New York based people, for a wide range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, and mood disorders.

Dr. Sayer completed his medical degree and psychiatry residency at UCLA, followed by specialized fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell). He began his private practice in New York while serving on faculty at NYU Langone Health as a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry. After relocating to California, he established his Los Angeles practice and continues his academic involvement as Voluntary Clinical Faculty at UCLA, where he supervises psychiatry residents and fellows in long-term psychotherapy.

Comprehensive, Personalized Mental Health Treatment

Dr. Sayer’s approach recognizes that mental health conditions evolve across the lifespan and are influenced by a combination of biological, developmental, and environmental factors. With experience treating children, adolescents, adults, and families, he provides thoughtful, individualized care that adapts to each patient’s needs and goals.

He offers both medication management and psychotherapy, working collaboratively with patients to create effective, personalized treatment plans.

Specialties & Areas of Expertise

Dr. Sayer provides treatment for a broad range of conditions, including but not limited to:

• ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)

• Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder)

• Depression and mood disorders

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Insomnia and sleep disorders

• Personality disorder 

• Tic disorders

• Behavioral challenges in children and adolescents

Therapy Modalities Offered

Dr. Sayer is trained in multiple evidence-based psychotherapy approaches, including:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• CBT for insomnia (CBT-I)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Psychodynamic psychotherapy

• Motivational enhancement therapy

• Family therapy and Parent Management Training

Academic Leadership & Professional Recognition

Dr. Sayer has published research on ADHD medications in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He has also published research on Major Depressive Disorder and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and sexual issues well as Quality of Life in pediatric cancer populations. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (DFAACAP) and served in leadership roles within the organization, including the Program Committee and Special Interest Group Chair from 2015–2023.

He has delivered lectures and presentations for academic institutions (UCLA, Cedars Sinai, NYU, Columbia, Cornell, Community Health Care Network Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program, PACE University Physician Assistant Program), and professional organizations, including the AACAP, Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, on topics such as ADHD, diagnosis and treatment, and supporting families navigating mental health challenges.

Schedule a Consultation

If you are searching for a psychiatrist licensed in CA and NY who works with, children, teenagers, and adults, who provided expert, compassionate care tailored to your needs, reach out to connect with Dr. Sayer

👉 Contact Ficus Psych today to schedule an introductory phone call.