about me
I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I earned my Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the Wright Institute in Berkeley.
I completed my Bachelor’s degree at Boston College. I completed my predoctoral and postdoctoral training at Alameda Family Services and Kaiser Permanente, respectively. In addition to working with clients in my private practice, I am also a staff member at St. Brendan School, in San Francisco, where I am currently developing the school’s counseling program.
I have a warm, engaging and outgoing therapeutic style. I tend to be transparent with my clients throughout our work together, and I openly share my perspectives, ideas and observations. I take a balanced approach, providing a comforting and safe relationship, while challenging my clients with care and compassion to make changes in their lives.
Throughout my clinical training, I have worked with clients of all ages, across the lifespan. I have extensive experience working with adults (including older adults), as well as children of all ages and their families. In addition to working from a developmental perspective, I tend to notice and emphasize my clients’ strengths, and identify ways these strengths can help them overcome their struggles. I also see my clients, and their problems, in the context of the “systems” in which they live – family, work, friends/community, race and culture.
Prior to becoming a psychologist, I worked in the corporate world for many years. While I enjoyed some aspects of my professional life, I ultimately longed for more meaningful and challenging work. Now, I find great pleasure and joy in my work as a psychologist. I am amazed and excited by my clients’ capacity to learn and grow, and I feel a tremendous honor in helping my clients make valuable changes in their lives.
