I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA BBS MFT License #46130) in San Francisco specializing in individual, couples and family therapy. During my graduate education and practical training I worked with children, adolescents and adults from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. I maintain a private practice conveniently located in the historic and elegant James Flood Building on Market Street at Powell Street in San Francisco.
As a graduate of the Clinical Psychology Master of Science program at San Francisco State University, I am a psycho-dynamically oriented and trained therapist. The roots of my orientation are in analytic thinking and objects relations theory. I am equally comfortable with more contemporary therapy approaches, including cognitive behavioral as well as humanistic and existential treatment modalities.
My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback in the therapeutic relationship with my clients. I will help clients effectively address personal life challenges. I also integrate complimentary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are striving for.
Education
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
New York University, Stern School of Business, New York, NY
M.B.A. in Finance and International Business
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Bachelor of Science in Management, Summa Cum Laude, Beta Gamma Sigma
Training and Clinical Work Experience
McAuley Institute at St. Mary’s Medical Center, San Francisco
The McAuley Institute at St. Mary's Medical Center provides the most comprehensive adolescent mental health assessment and treatment services in the Bay Area. Additionally McAuley operates the only dedicated adolescent inpatient program in San Francisco.
New Leaf: Services for our Community, San Francisco
New Leaf: Services for our Community in San Francisco exists to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning individuals and families of all ages lead healthy and connected lives. The agency provides mental health, substance abuse, and social support services to strengthen a diverse community.
Homeless Children’s Network, San Francisco
Homeless Children’s Network’s mission is to decrease the trauma of homelessness and domestic violence, to increase the strength and effectiveness of the HCN Collaborative, and to provide early childhood education and consultation to shelter-based child care and family child care providers.
San Francisco State University, Department of Psychology, Psychology Clinic
Clinical psychology training clinic at San Francisco State University open to the SFSU community and surrounding communities. The clinic offers individual, couples and group work and provides clinical supervision to the graduate students in the Clinical Psychology Masters Program.
San Francisco Unified School District – Treasure Island Elementary School
Practicum placement during the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at San Francisco State University within and under the supervision of the San Francisco Unified School District. Weekly therapy and support session with individual special needs K-8 students and groups of students.
Emergency Department Case Management, UCSF, San Francisco General Hospital
The Emergency Department Case Management Program provides professional service, support, therapy and care to a diverse, vulnerable and socially disadvantaged patient population at SFGH who are frequent users of medical and emergency department services.
