Dr. Ngu Wah (Mei) Aung is a board-certified psychiatrist with a subspecialty in psychosomatic medicine. She has spent many years treating patients of all ages with a spectrum of mental health disorders. Dr. Aung completed her medical school in Burma (Myanmar), her psychiatry residency at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, California, and her Fellowship in psychosomatic medicine at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

Health, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity. Dr. Aung believes that mental health is paramount for optimized health. The quality of your mind encompasses all aspects of life. If you don’t have a clear and healthy mind, it affects all aspects of your life. She uses both conventional and holistic approaches for a comprehensive treatment plan. Being from Burma, she is experienced in vipassana meditation (Also known as Insight Awareness or Mindfulness Meditation) and uses these techniques to improve mental health without using medications.