My background and qualifications

I am licensed in the State of California (license #19236) and am a member of the American Psychological Association and the California Psychological Association. I received my clinical psychology doctorate in January of 2000 from the California School of Professional Psychology. I continued my training as a post-doctoral fellow at Cross Winds Psychological Services, where I stayed on as a staff psychologist.

I have more than 25 years’ experience as a licensed clinical psychologist treating patients from diverse ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, genders, and life circumstances.

In addition, I have more than fifteen years’ experience teaching psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. I served as department chair of the undergraduate psychology department at Argosy University for several years. At the American School of Professional Psychology I directed doctoral-level training and served as an associate professor, director of clinical training, and internship coordinator for the clinical psychology program. I have provided my services within a variety of mental health clinics and hospitals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

I work from an integrative perspective and utilize a variety of interventions, including psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems approaches. Additionally, as my doctoral research focused on spiritual/religious integration, I have a proficiency in expanding on the health benefits of your faith or sustaining beliefs.

As a psychologist, I bring a certain knowledge base and skill to our collaboration; however, it will likely be your strength, courage, and tenacity that will bring you closer to achieving life goals and satisfaction.