Penelope Libeu, Psychiatrist
Dr. Penelope Libeu is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and has been in practice since 2018. She received her BA from UC Berkeley, earned her medical degree from Rush Medical College, and graduated from Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s psychiatry residency program.
Dr. Libeu’s approach to improving mental health is multidisciplinary and may include combining medication(s) with psychotherapy, group therapy, relationship (couple’s) therapy, and making lifestyle changes to improve your overall well-being, e.g. improving sleep hygiene, reducing alcohol/drug consumption, increasing cardiovascular exercise, starting a meditation practice, volunteering in one’s community, increasing social connections, and engaging with one’s natural surroundings, to name a few. Dr. Libeu’s specific area of expertise is in psychopharmacology (medication management) and she has a special interest in treating patients suffering from mood and anxiety problems, as well as Women’s Mental Health during pre-conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period of life.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones, playing with her children, and exercising in the great outdoors.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Rush University
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University of California - Berkeley
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925-282-1778
916-596-2135
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 925-282-1778 to schedule an appointment with Penelope Libeu.
Penelope Libeu generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out Penelope Libeu's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Penelope Libeu:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Yes, Penelope Libeu is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
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Yes, Penelope Libeu does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Penelope Libeu is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
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