Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist

Yvonne Lu

M.D.

Warm, integrative psychiatric care that supports growth, resilience, and self-discovery.

Dr. Yvonne Lu is a board-certified adult psychiatrist who provides comprehensive, compassionate care for adults experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns. She combines medication management, psychotherapy, and lifestyle interventions to create individualized treatment plans that reflect each patient’s needs, goals, culture, and lived experience.

Her approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and grounded in helping patients better understand themselves while building a path toward healing and long-term well-being.

About Dr. Lu

Dr. Yvonne Lu is a board-certified adult psychiatrist at Adelpha Psychiatric Group in Pasadena, California.

As a first-generation Los Angeles native, Dr. Lu developed an early interest in how cultural, societal, and systemic factors shape emotional well-being. Her clinical approach reflects this perspective, combining evidence-based psychiatric care with cultural humility, warmth, and attention to the whole person.

Dr. Lu strives to create an open and supportive space where patients can explore their experiences, strengthen resilience, and work toward meaningful change.

Conditions Treated

Areas of Clinical Interest

Dr. Lu has experience treating:

Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Depression
ADHD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Psychosis
Relational Trauma
Attachment Wounds
Student Mental Health Concerns
Life Transitions
Complex Psychiatric Conditions

Treatment recommendations are individualized and developed collaboratively with each patient based on their needs, goals, and circumstances.

In-Depth Training

Specialized Expertise

Trauma-Informed Care

Dr. Lu has a special interest in trauma-informed care, particularly relational trauma, attachment wounds, and inner child healing. She works with patients to better understand how past experiences may shape current emotional patterns, relationships, and coping strategies.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Dr. Lu pursued advanced training through a two-year Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program with the New Center for Psychoanalysis. Her psychodynamic approach helps patients explore deeper emotional patterns, relationships, and internal experiences.

Integrated Care

During residency, Dr. Lu served as Chief Resident of Integrated Care Services at USC / Los Angeles General Medical Center, providing psychiatric care across primary care clinics including geriatrics, OBGYN, internal medicine, and pediatrics.

Student Mental Health

Dr. Lu received specialized training in student mental health on USC’s undergraduate campus, supporting young adults navigating academic stress, identity development, transitions, and emotional well-being.

Approach to Care

Treatment Philosophy

Dr. Lu believes psychiatric care works best when it is collaborative, evidence-based, and tailored to the individual.

She views mental health through a whole-person lens, considering biological, psychological, cultural, relational, spiritual, and social factors that may influence each patient’s well-being.

Her goal is to help patients develop insight, strengthen resilience, and move toward a more grounded and fulfilling life.

Academic Background

Therapeutic Approaches

Dr. Lu utilizes a variety of evidence-based and integrative treatment approaches, including:

Her approach is adapted to each patient’s needs, goals, culture, and clinical circumstances.

Approach to Care

Education & Training

Academic Background

Clinical Service & Humanistic Care

During medical school, Dr. Lu served vulnerable populations through student-run free clinics and provided music therapy in hospice and nursing homes.
These experiences strengthened her appreciation for the mind-body connection and continue to inform her compassionate, human-centered approach to care.

Patient Experience

Why Patients Choose Dr. Lu

Patients often appreciate Dr. Lu’s:

No need to decide alone.

Finding the Right Fit

Choosing a psychiatric provider is an important decision, and many patients are unsure where to begin.

You do not need to select the “perfect” provider before contacting Adelpha.

Our team can help determine which physician or therapist may be the best fit based on:

The goal is to connect you with the provider who is most appropriate for your situation.

If you are unsure where to begin, reaching out is a reasonable first step.

Adelpha provides thoughtful, comprehensive psychiatric care for patients and families who want clear guidance, qualified support, and care that sees the whole person.