Merlyn Scoggin, Psychiatrist
Merlyn Scoggin provides compassionate and comprehensive psychiatric care for adults across California. She specializes in medication management, helping patients better understand their mental health needs and develop treatment plans that support both stability and growth. She also specializes in treating young adults with depression or anxiety. By taking time to listen and tailor care to each individual, Dr. Scoggin ensures that patients feel supported while addressing conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
Her expertise extends to complex mental health concerns, including PTSD and trauma-related disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She works closely with patients to evaluate their unique challenges, monitor progress, and adjust treatment when needed, ensuring care remains effective and personalized.
Her approach is guided by the belief that effective treatment is collaborative. She integrates her medical expertise with an understanding of the personal challenges patients face, fostering a therapeutic partnership that prioritizes both symptom relief and overall well-being. While she highlights conditions such as anxiety, depression, and trauma, Dr. Scoggin also has experience treating a wide range of additional mental health concerns.
Outside of her work, Dr. Scoggin enjoys interior design, a passion that allows her to express creativity and balance the demands of clinical practice.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-40
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Conditions caused by stress
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- 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
- Malayalam
Education
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University of Oklahoma
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University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
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562-431-8822
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Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Merlyn Scoggin. You can also call 562-431-8822 to have someone assist you.
Merlyn Scoggin generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 562-431-8822 to find out Merlyn Scoggin'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 Merlyn Scoggin:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- 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 562-431-8822 to see how we can help.
Yes, Merlyn Scoggin is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
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Yes, Merlyn Scoggin does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Merlyn Scoggin is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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