About Us

Stephen Kramer, M.D.

Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist
Medical Director

Stephen Kramer has been a practicing child psychiatrist in California since 1992. He completed his training in general psychiatry with a subspecialty in child psychiatry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Kramer earned his undergraduate degree in psychology, also at University of Michigan, and his M.D. degree at University of South Florida, Tampa. He is board certified in general adult and child psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatrists and Neurologists. While devoting most of his energy to his private practice, he has also worked in a variety of public and clinical settings. In 1998, he founded ADD Clinics of Orange County, a disruptive behavior disorder evaluation clinic.

Dr. Kramer is an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He currently serves as consulting faculty at the Wright Institute of Los Angeles, and has been involved in continuing education programs at the Los Angeles Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies.

Through the clinic and other public sector psychiatry work, Dr. Kramer has developed an integrated approach to psychiatric disorders, especially in children. He views collaboration with allied disciplines, including psychologists, educators, and general medical physicians, as essential to formulating an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plan for patients.

 

Emily Lewis, MFT Intern

Emily Lewis is a California registered MFT Intern, practicing under the license and supervision of Dr. Stephen Kramer, psychiatrist, with two private practice office locations conveniently located in Downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California.  She works with individuals, couples, adolescents, families, and groups.  She has been trained to work in a variety of theoretical approaches, including psychodynamic, attachment based couple's therapy, dynamic systems theory, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and inter-subjective psychoanalysis. 

Emily is currently receiving personalized training from Robert Stolorow, PhD, one of the founders of the inter-subjective school.  Additionally she is a Training Coordinator and co-facilitator of groups through Cedars-Sinai Hospital at Teen Line, a teen-to-teen hotline.  She is a member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT), a member of Los Angeles Group Psychotherapy Society (LAGPS), and is affiliated with Lifespan Learning conferences.  She graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) with a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MA).  Emily believes psychotherapy can be an individualized method of care between therapist and client, and she is oriented toward finding the optimal approach for each of her clients.