Dr. Adam Cotsen - Los Angeles, California

McKenna McCabe

Dr Adam has been my Psychiatrist for YEARS now. He is honestly one of the most incredible humans I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He is patient, honest, understanding, transparent, KIND, and even stern when he needs to be. He tells me what I NEED to hear rather than what I WANT to hear. He creates this safe space where you can feel comfortable, seen, and heard. He is engaging and takes the time to truly understand you. I have had a difficult time trusting others, but Dr Adam has consistently shown me that he has my back and I can say that without a doubt. He even did extra research to help me and to understand my diagnosis better! He goes above and beyond. He is an honest and GOOD man. I would highly recommend Dr Adam to anyone who truly wants to make a change in their life and needs someone to push them to get there. He probably doesn't even realize this, but he saved my life. I don't think I can ever repay him or thank him enough for that.

Debra Winkler

Dr. Cotsen is the most caring, compassionate therapist I have ever known. He makes me feel totally understood without passing judgment. He truly cares about the well being of his patients. He offers practical advice on the approach to any problem you present. His office is truly a safe spot. He also is very knowledgeable about medications. I have never presented a situation/problem that he cannot make better by his extremely astute understanding and practical solutions. He also has a great sense of humor when appropriate. I can not recommend him highly enough.

Daniel Oh

My previous psychiatrist passed away and I was looking for another psychiatrist. I came across Dr. Cotsen (after searching for several).

What gravitated me to Dr. Cotsen the most was his availability. While other psychiatrists, maybe months out, Dr. Cotsen tried to fit me in somehow in his busy schedule. He responds very quickly which is something I really appreciate.

He is receptive, kind, great listener, flexible, and constructive on his feedback and provides many tools you may revert to in tough situations.

Good psychiatrists are often hard to come by, Dr. Cotsen is one of them.

Michael Paisley

Dr. Cotsen has made an incredible impact in my life since I started seeing him a year ago. While he's gone above and beyond to manage my anxiety/depression medications, listening to how i feel and carefully coming up with a plan that involves switching them, increasing them, or decreasing if need be. But his greatest strength is his ability as a psychotherapist. He's incredibly smart and so willing to listen to whatever difficulties I may be having, and we work together to come up with a plan that is best suited to help me overcome these issues. He knows the brain like nobody else and is able to balance medication with mental exercises, breathing exercises, and other natural ways to help deal with the stresses of everyday life.

Dr. Cotsen is a tremendous doctor, and somebody who has made my life much easier since I started seeing him. He's reachable at all times, day or night, he has a tremendous devotion to his patients. I'm very glad I made the decision to start seeing him and would recommend him to anybody who is looking for an open-minded, dedicated, and experienced therapist who will put your needs above all.

John Wagner

I have been seeing Dr. Cotsen for over ten years covering a number of issues. He has been the most valuable part of my quest for personal acceptance, self awareness and positive behavioral changes. Through therapy and medication, Dr. Cotsen continues to provide me with the assistance I need for a greatly improved quality of life. For this I am very thankful.

Crista Ru

Dr. Cotsen has helped me so much and I’m so grateful to have come across him. I found him initially through Yelp years ago and have since become a regular patient. It’s hard to feel comfortable even with people you’re close with to talk about the things you really are struggling with and Dr. Cotsen has a genuine kindness that helps make it easier to get the words out. As someone that wants to live life to the fullest and needed help figuring out how to manage and heal from the assortment of not so fun things life dealt me, I’ve found talking to him and the techniques he’s shared to be imperative to my well being and happiness. The best thing you can do for yourself is get help when you need it and if you’re reading this you’ve come to the right place.

David Solmonson

After exhaustive research and speaking with a handful of doctors, I decided that Dr. Cotsen would be the best fit. My instincts proved to be spot on. Dr. Cotsen worked with me to address my immediate needs to get back to work and then transitioned to a more longterm plan. He is cautious with medication but applies it where needed. He is also incredibly kind and easy to open up to. It wouldn’t be hyperbole to say that Dr Cotsen changed my life — for the better, of course. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

Trevor Vento

I originally saw Dr. Cotsen for medications, and he was very compassionate and worked with me to find the right combination to treat my symptoms. Even though my visits were relatively infrequent, I was relieved to find he always remembered the things we had discussed at our previous appointments. In 2013, the therapist I had been seeing weekly for years had to move out of LA and Dr. Cotsen took over for him. The transition between therapists was smooth thanks to Dr. Cotsen's gentle demeanor and great sense of humor. As we have gotten to know one another better, I have grown even more fond of him. He is very insightful and always able to help me look at things from perspectives I have never would have reached on my own. Dr. Cotsen has also been incredibly accommodating when it comes to scheduling my appointments. My availability week to week is unpredictable due to my job, but he is always able to find a good time for me, even offering to give up his lunch break on certain occasions! I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a psychiatrist or psychotherapist in the LA area.

Trevor V, 31