# Austina Cho

> Austina Cho, MD — board-certified collaborating psychiatrist at Breakthrough Mental Health in Long Beach, CA, supporting complex psychiatric care.

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**Provider:** Breakthrough Mental Health — Long Beach, CA (telehealth across CA)

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MD

Collaborating Psychiatrist

*(image: Austina Cho, MD)*

Specialties

Depression, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Schizophrenia

Focus areas

Serious mental illness, Geriatric mental health, Complex psychiatric diagnoses

Licensed in

California

Ages served

Adults, Elders (65+)

Languages

English

Education

Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans; University of California, Irvine (Psychiatry Residency)

Verified profiles

-   [U.S. News Health](https://health.usnews.com/doctors/austina-cho-61046)
-   [Doximity](https://www.doximity.com/pub/austina-cho-md)
-   [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/austina-cho-b6738713/)

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## About Dr. Cho

Austina Cho, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) who works alongside our psychiatric nurse practitioner team. In a collaborating role, she provides physician oversight and consultation — a second layer of clinical experience behind the care plans we build with our patients.

## Background & training

Dr. Cho earned her MD from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed her psychiatry residency at the University of California, Irvine. Across decades of practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings, she has cared for adults living with depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and serious mental illness — including complex and later-life presentations.

> This profile is for general information and is not a substitute for a clinical evaluation. To begin care, request a consultation.

## Conditions treated

-   [Depression & Related Disorders](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/conditions/depression/)
-   [Bipolar & Related Disorders](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/conditions/bipolar/)
-   [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/conditions/ptsd/)
-   [Schizophrenia](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/conditions/schizophrenia/)

## Services provided

-   [Psychiatric Evaluation](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/treatments/psychiatric-evaluation/)
-   [Medication Management](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/treatments/medication-management/)

## Frequently asked questions

What is Dr. Austina Cho's role at Breakthrough Mental Health?

Dr. Cho is a board-certified psychiatrist (MD) who collaborates with our psychiatric nurse practitioner team, providing physician oversight and consultation that supports safe, evidence-based medication management.

What is Dr. Cho's background and training?

Dr. Cho earned her MD from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed her psychiatry residency at the University of California, Irvine. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has decades of experience treating depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and serious mental illness.

Last updated July 17, 2026.