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Clinical Approach
I'm a licensed psychotherapist in the San Francisco East Bay Area with nearly 20 years of therapy and social work experience. Beginning in the 1990's, I've worked with individuals, couples, teens, and families in private practice as well as a variety of community mental health and social service settings. Effective therapy is goal-oriented, which means we work collaboratively to determine what success would be and what you want to achieve in therapy. I also pay attention to research and empirical study of what works best with the issues I treat most, and I'm happy to offer a variety of tools and approaches to see what resonates most with you. |
My own background and early career in social justice and social work practice means that I understand the impact the world around us and our multiple identities have on our experience. I also believe we are at our best when we utilize and recognize our unique gifts and strengths. Even when you can't see your own strengths, my goal is to discover them and find ways to use your strengths to our benefit in our work together.
To learn more about some of the models and methods I've been trained in and draw from in therapy with clients, please see my Reading Suggestions & Resources page.
To learn more about some of the models and methods I've been trained in and draw from in therapy with clients, please see my Reading Suggestions & Resources page.
Education & Advanced Clinical Training
You can verify my license with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
I have a strong belief in the benefit of lifelong learning. I also work as a supervisor, and I've found that I learn a lot from teaching and coaching others. I have participated in advanced clinical training over the years in a variety of evidence based, research informed practice methods, including a variety of relationship counseling, behavioral, and attachment based interventions as well as mindfulness and emotion regulation.
My training over the years has been based on behavioral, goal-oriented and client-centered models of therapy. Please see below for a sample of my advanced clinical training:
I have had a personal meditation practice for over 10 years, and my work often includes a mindfulness and awareness practice. I have participated in meditation practice, silent retreats, and workshops locally at SF Zen Center, Zen Monastery Peace Center, and Spirit Rock. Additionally, I have participated in many trainings over the years on mindfulness based therapeutic approaches to treating depression, anxiety, stress, and emotion regulation. Additionally, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) both use mindfulness practice as a core component.
- Bachelor's of Science in Medical Anthropology, University of Michigan, 1996
- Master's in Social Work (MSW), University of Michigan, 1999
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS22837), State of California, 2005
You can verify my license with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
I have a strong belief in the benefit of lifelong learning. I also work as a supervisor, and I've found that I learn a lot from teaching and coaching others. I have participated in advanced clinical training over the years in a variety of evidence based, research informed practice methods, including a variety of relationship counseling, behavioral, and attachment based interventions as well as mindfulness and emotion regulation.
My training over the years has been based on behavioral, goal-oriented and client-centered models of therapy. Please see below for a sample of my advanced clinical training:
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for anxiety
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training
- Evidenced based treatments for insomnia
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for depression
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level II
- Non Violent Communication and Mediation
- Mindfulness and Meditation Training
I have had a personal meditation practice for over 10 years, and my work often includes a mindfulness and awareness practice. I have participated in meditation practice, silent retreats, and workshops locally at SF Zen Center, Zen Monastery Peace Center, and Spirit Rock. Additionally, I have participated in many trainings over the years on mindfulness based therapeutic approaches to treating depression, anxiety, stress, and emotion regulation. Additionally, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) both use mindfulness practice as a core component.
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Areas of Specialty
I have specialized skills and experience in the following areas:
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Professional Memberships
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