A Strength Based Approach to Improving
Your Life and Relationships
My guiding principle in psychotherapy is grounded in assisting you
to access and develop your existing strengths and inner wisdom,
to improve your quality of life and relationships.
Extensive Experience
Work/Life Balance
Stress Management
Couples Therapy
Anxiety
Social & Other Phobias
Depression
Life Transitions
Trauma
LGBTQ+ Issues
High-Functioning Autism
Assessment & Ongoing Therapy
Live an intentional, deliberate & curated life
About Me
I have extensive experience working in my own private practice for 14 years, the University of California San Francisco for 14 years, and Google Wellness Clinics for 5 years.
I provide psychotherapy services to adults and couples in New York and California. I will assist you in facing challenges from a strength-based approach by helping you harness your own inner wisdom and internal resources.
My approach is one of integrated modalities including deep psychodynamic work, evidenced-based therapies, solution-focused, and mindfulness-based modalities. I integrate the modalities best tailored to suit your needs and wants. The goal is that of achieving measurable and observable improvements in your internal and external life and relationships.
Fundamentally, my work is to assist you to gain a sense of agency in increasing their quality of life by utilizing and building your own strengths. The bedrock of my approach is developing a warm and empathic connection with you in the therapeutic alliance.
Education
Doctor of Psychology (PhD) Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology (2010)
Master's Degree (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy
New College of California (2005)
Bachelors (BA) Double Major in Molecular Cell Biology, Psychology, and Pre-Med
University of California Berkeley (1994)
Awards
Multicultural Student Award
Community Behavioral Health Services, San Francisco Department of Public Health
Fellow of Mental Health Services Act
California School of Professional Psychology
Murray Bilmes Scholarship Award
California School of Professional Psychology
Staff Performance Award for Exceptional Contributions and Service
University of California San Francisco, Department of Psychiatry
Training
APA Accredited Postdoctoral Training
University of California San Francisco
APA Accredited Postdoctoral Training
Mission Mental Health,
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Fees
I am an out-of-network provider. Many of my patients have PPO insurance, which will reimburse a percentage of costs once your deductible is met. Since insurance plans vary widely, my administrative coordinator can assist you in determining your specific coverage.
I accept FSA and HSA cards and standard forms of payment.
Contact Me
Call or email today to set up a free initial consultation.
