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Dr. Benjamin Berry, M.D.

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Pasadena

Biography

Dr. Berry joins the practice from Southern California Permanente Medical Group, where he served as a partner psychiatrist in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He specializes in treatment-resistant depression, trauma disorders, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, substance use disorders, and personality disorders, with extensive experience treating severe mental illness as well. As a previous Clinical Assistant Professor at the KP School of Medicine, he is passionate about educating students, patients, and families.

Originally from the Midwest, Dr. Berry earned his undergraduate degree in urban planning from the University of Southern California. After working in finance, he volunteered with the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic as a Community Economic Development volunteer, where he established marketing and accounting systems for a rural coffee cooperative and taught computer programming to children in a mountain village. His experience serving as a Spanish interpreter for visiting medical missions sparked his love for medicine.

Returning to the United States, Dr. Berry completed post-baccalaureate premedical studies at Columbia University, earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, and completed his psychiatric residency at Harbor-UCLA in Torrance, graduating at the top of his class.

Dr. Berry is passionate about guiding patients on their mental health recovery journey. His psychotherapy approach focuses on addressing unconscious defenses to promote growth, change, and meaning. He has a particular interest in religious and spiritual experiences and their impact on mental health.

In his personal time, Dr. Berry enjoys spending time with his family, running, walking, weightlifting, hiking, backpacking, fly fishing, and reading.

Education

  • University of Southern California, BA
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, MD

Certifications/specializations

  • Medical Director, CA

Credentials

  • License number: A 138031

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My Life Started To Turn Around

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Got The RIGHT Meds

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TMS Changed Everything

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TMS helped with my sleep

“I underwent TMS maybe a year ago, and albeit I had only undergone it once, I had felt better about my day and definitely my nights, for it had benefited my sleep a lot. I found myself to be less anxious and less depressed as the process had carried on and found it to be an enjoyable experience overall.”

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