About Me

I am psychotherapist and clinical health psychologist. I received my doctorate in clinical psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, and have had an active private practice since 2016. I completed my post-doctoral fellowship in Women’s Mental Health at a community OB/Gyn clinic through the Department of Psychiatry at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC). My experience focused on helping women experiencing perinatal mood changes, grief from pregnancy loss, fertility challenges, and those who have been diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancer.

 
 
 

Clinical Training

I have extensive training and experience providing psychological services to individuals diagnosed with breast and gynecologic cancer. I am also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry at CPMC and supervise Health Psychology Interns and Women’s Mental Health Post-Doctoral Fellows.

My Approach

My style is warm and collaborative, and I approach therapy sessions with empathy, curiosity, and practical support. I work to create a space where you feel recognized, understood, and safe enough to explore the experiences that you (Or you and your partner) need help with.

You might be considering therapy because you're overwhelmed with recent stressors, grappling with a loss, or notice long-standing patterns in your behaviors or relationships that feel confusing or painful. I aim to help you explore and understand where these patterns come from, what they mean, and how they might be impacting your quality of life. We can use this insight to clarify the changes you might like to see in your life and identity goals that move you in that direction. Together, we can better understand your mind so that you can develop a sense of possibility that life can be experienced in new and perhaps unexpected ways. 

Professional Experience

  • Adjunct Faculty: California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, Department of Psychiatry

    Consulting Psychologist: Golden Gate Obstetrics & Gynecology- San Francisco, CA, Multi-Disciplinary Circle of Care

    Covington & Hafkins and Associates: Fertility Counseling Post-Graduate Course, Virtual/Live

    The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, & Death: Holding Space for Pregnancy and Infant Loss-Virtual/Live

    Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Women's Mental Health San Francisco, CA
    California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC)
    Dept. of Psychiatry
    Health Psychology Program
    St. Luke's Women's Health Center

    Pre-Doctoral Psychological Assistantship: Psycho-Oncology and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy- San Francisco, CA
    California Pacific Medical Center
    Health Psychology Program
    Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program:
    Women’s Health Resource Center, Ovarian and Reproductive Cancer Recovery Program
    Bryan Hemming Cancer Care Center

    Pre-Doctoral Internship: San Mateo Medical Center-San Mateo, CA
    Medical Psychiatry Services

  • Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology: The Wright Institute - Berkeley, CA
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Oregon Health & Science University- Portland, OR
    Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Anthropology: University of Oregon-Eugene, OR

  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine Mental Health Professional Group - Education and Resources Committee (ASRM-MHPG)

    Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology (NCSPP)

    American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS)

    International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS)

  • California Licence PSY # 31486

    Colorado Licence PSY # 0005421