Dr. Shandara D. Dawes, MD | Santa Barbara, CA | Psychiatry

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Dr. Dawes graduated from the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1999. She works in Santa Barbara, CA and specializes in Psychiatry.

accepting new patients
5

7 Ratings
27 years of experience
2 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
7 written reviews
1 specialty
12 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 office location
Female

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Dr. Shandi was my psychiatrist back when I was a student at UCSB (2008-2010). To this day, she is still the best psychiatrist I've ever had (and believe me, I've seen many doctors since graduating)–warm, caring, professional, and thorough.

March 2nd, 2023

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Best psychiatrist I have been to. She always listens to all my problems and I never feel rushed.

May 6th, 2020

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Best psychiatrist I have been to. She actually listens to my problems and I never feel rushed at all.

May 6th, 2020

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She is great.

March 17th, 2016

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Dr. Dawes is one of those doctors whom you feel genuinely cares about helping you with your condition. She was always willing to consider adjustments or new approaches to the plan of treatment if current measures didn't seem to be yielding optimal results. And any time we discussed medication, she took care to lay out any effects or side-effects so that I could feel a part of planning treatment that would also fit with my life and personal needs and comfort levels. She also was helpful in identifying some aspects of my condition or situation that I hadn't previously considered. Overall just a class act and a good doctor.

January 27th, 2013

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Dr. Dawes is the most professional and caring psychiatrist I've had and I've seen about 4 psychiatrists so far. She always treated my symptoms and as a result reduced them significantly. She also gives the greatest advice/therapy. She is extremely knowledgeable and wise for her young age.I've been seeing Dr. Dawes for about 3 years and am (unfortunately) going to have to change doctors due to a a move I have to make. I will definitely miss her as a doctor.

July 29th, 2011

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This woman is the reason i am alive.

April 1st, 2010

University Of California Santa Barbara Student Health Service

University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA 93106

Tel: (805) 893-5361

Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Dr. Shandara Durkee Dawes, MD	Dr. Lisa Ekeanyanwu, MD	Dr. Farah Pathan, MD	Renata Costa, PMHNP
Psychiatry	Psychiatry	Psychiatry	Psychiatry
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
5 (7 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4 (4 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
27 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience	36 Years of Experience	4 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Santa Barbara , CA	San Francisco , CA	Pleasanton , CA	San Jose , CA
Med School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School	Med School: University Of Arizona College Of Medicine	Med School: Liaquat Medical College	Med School: UC San Francisco
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Psychiatry

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder / Manic Depressive Disorder
Depression
Depressive Disorder
Insomnia
Mental Illness
Mood Disorders
Personality Disorder
Schizophrenia
Sleep Disorders

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolGraduated in 1999

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