"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are".
—Carl Jung
—Carl Jung
Welcome!
I am a Physician and general Psychiatrist, with over 35 years of clinical experience and specialty Board certification.
I earned my Medical Doctorate from a leading 4 year Medical School (NYU's Grossman School of Medicine) and received specialty Psychiatry and Neurology training with Internship and 4 year Residency at a busy private hospital in San Francisco (California Pacific Medical Center). Every 10 years, I re-certify my specialty Board status, with a rigorous examination through
the nationally recognized American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for physician Psychiatrists. My current practice focuses on Women's Mental Health.
Philosophy:
I have a no-nonsense, practical approach to all things in life, including medicine. If we decide to work together, I will commit to helping you feel better as soon as possible, using all of my knowledge and experience. Your symptoms are a reflection of your unique history: life stressors and traumas, lifestyle choices, genetics, nutrition, medical illness. Healing is a process, and you can feel better. The most important catalyst for healing is a relationship with an experienced clinician who understands and believes in you. My role is to assist you in your path toward being your very best self.
Services:
I offer brief consultations as well as longer term treatment options:
- Consultation: with Personalized Individual Treatment Plan: 90-120 minute appointment required.
- Psychotherapies: individual psychodynamic, interpersonal, problem focused, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
- Pharmacogenetic testing (Genomind): personalized genetic testing to help target symptoms.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): for symptoms related to trauma.
- Medication Management: my "less is more" philosophy toward medications is based on decades of experience.
- Expert Witness: record review and depositions: for more information, please contact me directly.
Motto: Challenge is Opportunity. Be Your Best Self.
For over 35 years, I have cared for many patients, including those with:
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
- Depression and chronic Grief reactions.
- Mood and Anxiety issues.
- Body image and identity issues.
- Eating disorders.
- Sleep disturbance.
- Cognitive dysfunction.
- Attention Deficit Disorders, and more ...