About Dr. La Sala

Dr. Michael La Sala, D.O., M.Sc., is a board-certified Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric illnesses. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Florida Atlantic University's Schmidt College of Medicine and is the Director of Emergency and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at FAU's Delray Medical Center.

Dr. La Sala earned a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and a master's degree in neurosciences from the University of Florida, along with a certificate in clinical translational research. He completed his medical doctorate in osteopathic medicine at Nova Southeastern University, followed by a residency in general adult psychiatry and a fellowship in consultation-liaison psychiatry at Stony Brook University. He actively teaches psychiatry residents and medical students and remains involved in clinical psychiatric research.

Our goal is to identify and improve areas of your life that may be negatively impacting your physical and mental health. We understand that psychiatric medications may only be part of your overall treatment and that personalized psychotherapy along with strategies to improve sleep, reduce stress, a proper diet, increasing your physical activity and working on your social life, provide a more robust response to treating physical and mental illness.

Psychiatric illnesses are often misdiagnosed, we will work to identify specific symptoms that you are experiencing to provide you with diagnostic clarity. Early in treatment, we will identify specific treatment goals to help guide your care over time. Finally, we will work together to choose appropriate treatment options and medications that work best for you and closely monitor for response and safety.