My Approach to Helping
Difficult feelings can be a gateway for personal growth. I work with many individuals struggling with depression and anxiety, trauma, problems in relationships, stress management, and life transitions. My approach is to help you explore those difficult thoughts, feelings, and past experiences which prevent you from being comfortable with who you would like to be, what you want in your life, and the kinds of relationships that you want to have with others.
I offer a collaborative, in-depth approach to psychotherapy that promotes meaningful change in character, felt experience, and behavior. By learning how to observe and engage with parts of ourselves, we can grow towards greater wholeness and satisfaction with our lives. Developing a relationship with our suffering and uncertainties can actually be in service of realizing our goals.
Therapy can be focused and together, we will identify potential areas of growth for you as well as ways to measure your progress. My style is a blend of compassionate, kind, direct and engaging.
More Info About My Practice
I am happy to meet with you for an initial consultation at no charge. After that time, If you wish to continue coming to therapy, we will discuss my current fees.
I am eligible as an out-of-network PPO provider and can guide you through the complexities of insurance so that you can determine what your policy may cover.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
I am a licensed psychologist, analyst, clinical supervisor, and published author with two decades of experience working with individuals, couples and groups. In addition to teaching and facilitating groups, I maintain a private practice in San Francisco.
My clinical research focuses on cultural trauma and the intergenerational transmission of trauma and resilience among ethnic minorities. I am also former adjunct clinical faculty at the Wright Institute and continues to teach and supervise graduate students throughout the Bay Area. I currently lecture on a variety of topics pertaining to wellness, individuation and mental health.
Throughout my career I have trained at community mental health agencies, local clinics, wellness centers, and American and European psychological institutes.
My professional affiliations include:
American Psychological Association (APA)
California Psychological Association (CPA)
San Francisco Psychological Association (SFPA)
