Brentwood Psychiatrist Eric Li Earns 12th Consecutive Castle Connolly Top Doctor Recognition
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Dr. Eric C. Li's 12th Top Doctor designation offers patients access to one of only 7% of physicians nationally recognized for psychiatric excellence.
Dr. Li employs cognitive behavioral therapy to identify faulty thinking patterns and behavioral strategies to manage stress and mental health challenges effectively.
Dr. Li's fatherly approach and community partnerships improve mental health care accessibility and quality for patients of all ages in Los Angeles.
A Stanford economics graduate uses CBT and conservative medication practices while drawing on fatherhood to guide his psychiatric care decisions.
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Dr. Eric C. Li, a Brentwood-based psychiatrist, has been named a 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, marking his 12th consecutive year receiving this prestigious recognition. This distinction places him among the top 7 percent of licensed physicians nationwide selected annually for their regional and specialty excellence.
The Castle Connolly Top Doctor selection process involves peer physician nominations and rigorous evaluation by the physician-led research team at castleconnolly.com. Doctors cannot pay for selection, ensuring the recognition reflects genuine medical merit based on education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary history.
Dr. Li's approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy with cautious medication use when necessary. He explains, "The cognitive part of CBT helps people recognize faulty ways of thinking and develop a more balanced and rational way of looking at and approaching things. The behavioral part is action-oriented; it's about solving problems and learning effective ways to deal with life's stresses."
His conservative approach to psychotropic medications and fatherly perspective in clinical decision-making distinguishes his practice. "When I'm faced with a clinical decision, I've always asked myself whether I'd be making the same decision if this patient were one of my own two children," Dr. Li states.
Beyond his private practice established in 2004, Dr. Li partners with local schools and community organizations to provide urgent mental health services to youth. His 15-year affiliation with UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital as both attending physician and clinical instructor further demonstrates his commitment to comprehensive care.
The consistent recognition of mental health professionals like Dr. Li underscores the growing importance of accessible, quality psychiatric care amid rising mental health challenges nationwide. His multidisciplinary approach serving patients from childhood through adulthood addresses critical gaps in mental healthcare delivery.
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