About Me

My Approach:

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training in perinatal mental health and trauma. My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma‑informed care. I work relationally-meaning that my first priority is building a safe, and solid therapeutic connection with you. Years of scientific research has taught us that the most meaningful therapeutic changes actually come from the therapy relationship itself!

Education and Background:

My journey as a licensed clinical psychologist brings both versatility and depth to my current practice.

My most recent area of focus has been in perinatal mental health, a field with which I feel deeply and personally connected. I completed advanced training through Postpartum Support International, building upon years of experience working with individuals navigating fertility, pregnancy, loss, postpartum, and the transitions of parenthood. Supporting folks during these vulnerable and transformative times has been profoundly meaningful and rewarding.

After years of experience working with folks impacted by trauma, I pursued training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through EMDR Consulting to strengthen my trauma-informed toolkit. EMDR is an effective, mind-body approach to processing and healing the impacts of trauma in our lives. I periodically engage in ongoing consultation through EMDR Consulting. I am passionate about offering EMDR, and other trauma-informed approaches to folks who may have come to believe that living with PTSD is just part of life (Spoiler: It gets better!).

In my private practice, I work with diverse adults, offering thoughtful, evidence-based therapy, tailored to each individual’s needs. In addition to my specialties, I work with folks experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational problems, and much more. In addition to my private practice, I work as an associate psychologist and periodic continuing education instructor at Pacific Anxiety Group, a collaborative group practice of evidence-based psychologists in San Francisco and Menlo Park.

Before moving into private practice, I worked in the Department of Adult Psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente in South San Francisco, where I wore many hats: providing individual and group therapy, coordinating care as part of the triage team, conducting crisis evaluations in the emergency department, and offering clinical supervision to doctoral trainees. These experiences sharpened my skills in high-acuity care and strengthened my belief in the power of collaborative treatment.

I completed my postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa, working with both the Adult Behavioral Medicine and Child and Family teams. My doctoral internship at California Pacific Medical Center gave me the opportunity to work across the lifespan, providing therapy and neuropsychological assessment to children, families, and adults.

I earned my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, where I specialized in Family Psychology. During my graduate years, I sought out rich, hands-on experiences in child and adolescent mental health, completing externships in a pediatric neuropsychology practice, a community mental health clinic, a middle school, and a college counseling center. These early experiences laid a strong foundation for the integrative, neurodevelopmentally informed approach I bring to my work today. This early work also fueled my passion for supporting parents through the many phases of parenthood (including joys, challenges, and changes).

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