Paula Bu, MD — Psychiatrist in Philadelphia, PA
Address1528 Walnut St Suite 1414 PA, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone+1267-845-4076
Websitepaulabumd.com
Paula Bu, MD, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist in Philadelphia, offering virtual appointments for patients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. She provides a balanced approach to mental health, integrating medication management with psychotherapy, primarily psychodynamic psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as needed. Dr. Bu emphasizes personalized treatment plans and believes in the importance of personal exploration and healthy living habits alongside medication. She is experienced in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, panic disorder, and OCD. Dr. Bu also has significant experience working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, and college students, having served as a psychiatric consultant for Haverford College. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and supervises psychiatry residents. Dr. Bu is recognized as a Castle Connolly "Rising Star" from 2023-2026.
Best for
- Patients seeking integrated medication and psychotherapy
- Members of the LGBTQ+ community
- People of color
- College students
| Key services | Psychiatry, Medication management, Psychotherapy, Virtual appointments, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) |
| Languages | English |
| Tags | psychiatrist, philadelphia, virtual psychiatry, medication management, psychotherapy, anxiety, depression, trauma, lgbtq+, cbt |
Reviews on Google5.0 · 8 reviews
Dr. Bu is wonderful to work with. I am a therapist in private practice in Philadelphia and whenever we share patients, Dr. Bu is willing to take the time to collaborate with me to ensure we are both providing our patient the best care possible. She cares about her patients and really takes the time to get to know them and works with them to achieve their goals.
Dr. Bu is absolutely phenomenal. She takes ample time to describe in detail multiple treatment options, always listens to my concerns, and makes sure that we arrive at a treatment option or adjustment that I'm comfortable with. I cannot recommend her enough.
Dr Bu is kind, caring and really listens to her patients. She replies quickly with questions, Rx refills and always makes sure I feel heard in every appointment. I would recommend her practice to anyone.
As a psychotherapist who has collaborated professionally with Dr. Bu, I highly recommend her services. She provides excellent, responsive, and compassionate care to my clients who deal with a wide range of issues. My clients have reported that Dr. Bu is an attentive listener as well as a kind, consistent, reassuring, and knowledgeable practitioner. I have been impressed with Dr. Bu’s highly individualized and dedicated approach to psychiatric care.
Dr. Paula Bu (Psychiatrist) and Sonya Mendelovich (Psychologist) are both incredible. Helped me in a time of need and have been thorough in their continued support. Extremely educated, respectful, and both have guided me through the best and worst times of my life. Very appreciative for their support!
Dr. Bu has been a great help. She is professional, knowledgeable and caring.
Dr. Paula Bu has been the best psychiatrist I've interacted with out of countless other providers over the past three years of my mental health treatment. It's incredibly helpful and relieving to be able to quickly contact a psychiatrist and actually get a response instead of going through five different secretaries or voicemail robots. She also gets right down to business in a good way, making the patient's concerns feel addressed no matter how long or short the appointment might be. Strong recommend.
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