Our Mission
To inspire resilience through compassionate care for people on their mental health journey, and drive towards life changing outcomes for the individual, the family, and the community
Resera [reh·SEHR·uh]
The name RESERA carries a profound meaning that reflects a commitment to healing, hope, and the inherent dignity of every individual. Drawing from its Latin roots Reserare (to unlock or open), RESERA Health embodies the idea of unlocking potential, opening doors to healing, and releasing individuals from the constraints of mental health challenges. It's a name that reflects both the ancient wisdom of renewal and the cutting-edge innovation of modern psychiatry.
Meet our Psychiatrist
Eun Kyung Joanne Lee, MD MS
Credentials:
Dr. Joanne Lee is a board-certified adult psychiatrist licensed in California and founder of Resera Health. She specializes in neurodiversity-affirming, evidence-based psychiatric care for high-functioning adults, professionals, and medically or psychiatrically complex patients navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, burnout, mood disorders, OCD, reproductive mental health concerns, and life transitions.
She completed her adult psychiatry residency at Stanford University, earned her medical degree from UCLA, and has served as adjunct clinical faculty at both Stanford and UCSF. Her approach combines thoughtful diagnostic assessment, psychotherapy, lifestyle interventions, medication management, including de-prescribing when appropriate, and interventional psychiatry, with a focus on helping patients understand their strengths, executive functioning challenges, and patterns of resilience.
Training:
UC San Diego - B.S. Cell Biology and Biochemistry
UC San Diego - M.S. Biology
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine - M.D.
Stanford University - Adult Psychiatry Residency
Languages: English, Korean
Clinical Approach
Clinically, Dr. Lee specializes in working with high-functioning adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, burnout, mood disorders, OCD, reproductive mental health concerns, and life transitions. She provides neurodiversity-affirming psychiatric care for neurodivergent individuals, honoring patients' lived experiences while helping them better understand their unique cognitive strengths, executive functioning challenges, and patterns of resilience.
Her approach emphasizes whole-person care, combining evidence-based psychiatry with psychotherapy, lifestyle interventions, thoughtful medication management, de-prescribing when appropriate, and interventional psychiatry.
Dr. Lee has particular expertise in caring for medically and psychiatrically complex patients, including individuals with chronic medical conditions, overlapping psychiatric diagnoses, treatment-resistant symptoms, and complex diagnostic presentations. She is known for her thorough, collaborative approach and her ability to help patients make sense of difficult clinical situations that may not fit neatly into a single diagnosis.
As a high-achieving working mother of two young children, Dr. Lee is passionate about supporting professionals in demanding roles, including physicians, healthcare workers, executives, entrepreneurs, and caregivers. She works primarily with adults age 18 and older and also sees select older adolescents ages 16–17 who are preparing for the transition into adulthood.
Beyond Clinical Care
In addition to her clinical and academic roles, Dr. Lee is the Founding Director of Operations and Executive Producer of Parent Playbook for Stanford CHIPAO, a nationally recognized program that uses culturally tailored theatrical vignettes to promote mental health education and strengthen communication across generations. She is also a national speaker and media contributor, with features in NPR, KQED, KTSF, and the San Francisco Chronicle, where she speaks on stigma reduction, culturally responsive care, physician well-being, and community-based approaches to mental health.
Dr. Lee is the founder and CEO of Resera Health, a modern psychiatry and consulting practice providing confidential, neuro-affirming, evidence-based psychiatric care, executive mindset coaching, and educational programs designed to expand access to high-quality mental health care. In addition to direct clinical services, she develops practical, evidence-based courses for primary care providers, therapists, healthcare organizations, and multidisciplinary teams, covering topics such as psychopharmacology, collaborative care, neurodiversity-affirming practice, and real-world clinical decision-making.
Her vision is to transform mental health care by moving beyond reactive models toward proactive, relationship-centered systems that empower both patients and providers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver better care without relying on any one individual as the bottleneck to progress.