Dr. Martha B. Koo
M.D. – Board Certified Psychiatrist – Addiction Medicine
She/Her
ABOUT
Biography
Dr. Martha B. Koo, M.D., LFAPA, FCTMSS, FASAM, is a board-certified psychiatrist, addiction medicine specialist, psychoanalyst, and certified psychedelic-assisted therapist. She is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer at NWS.
Dr. Koo completed her undergraduate studies at Princeton University, medical training at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, psychiatry residency at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, psychoanalytic training at the New Center for Psychoanalysis, and psychedelic-assisted therapy certification through the California Institute of Integral Studies.
For thirty years, Dr. Koo has provided outpatient psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and pharmacological treatment for individuals, couples, and families. A pioneer in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), she was an early adopter of the technology, integrating it into her private practice in 2009.
With deep expertise in psychodynamics, psychiatric medicine, and neuroscience, Dr. Koo has dedicated her career to advancing psychiatric treatment through community, academic, and professional advocacy — working to increase access to the most effective, personalized mental health interventions. She is a passionate champion of novel treatment approaches for mental health.
Outside of practice, Dr. Koo enjoys yoga, playing the violin, and traveling.
LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors
CREDENTIALS
Certifications
EDUCATION
Education & Training
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Certification
Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research
Psychoanalytic Training
Advanced psychoanalytic training
Resnick Neuropsychiatric Institute
Psychiatry Residency
Residency Training in Psychiatry
David Geffen School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Medical Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Undergraduate Studies
MEDIA
Featured Publications
ODAAT Chat Podcast
Addiction Recovery Evolved: How Psychedelics and TMS Are Changing the Game
AFFILIATIONS
Professional Memberships
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