Joseph Naylor Kenan, MD, MBA, is a preeminent figure in the fields of Child and Adult Psychiatry, holding the position of CEO and Medical Director at The Couch Psychiatry. With a remarkable track record of treating over 40,000 patients, Dr. Kenan possesses extensive expertise, underpinned by his licensure in CA and NV, along with board certifications in Psychiatry and Neurology. His advanced training, including residencies and fellowships at prestigious institutions such as UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, underscores his dual specialization in adult and child psychiatry, as well as in forensic psychiatry.

Beyond his clinical endeavours, Dr. Kenan has significantly influenced psychiatry through leadership roles across various organizations, including his tenure as President of the American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry, an Assistant Clinical Professorship at UCLA, and active involvement in the American Association of Forensic Sciences.

His academic achievements further include an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, demonstrating his dedication to merging business insight with psychiatric practice. Dr. Kenan’s scholarly contributions, encompassing a wide array of publications and presentations on topics such as parental alienation and adolescent sexual offenders, attest to his extensive knowledge and research acumen in forensic psychiatry.

A staunch advocate for telepsychiatry and psychopharm, Dr. Kenan employs his leadership at The Couch Psychiatry to advance patient care through state-of-the-art telehealth methodologies. His unwavering commitment to mental health care, forensic expertise, and dedication to educational and research initiatives establish him as a distinguished leader and innovator in psychiatry