As a licensed clinical psychologist, experienced in treating both children and adults, I am passionate about child development and have specialty in working with numerous childhood disorders, individuals affected by interpersonal and complex trauma, challenges to family functioning such as intergenerational difficulties and parent-child relationship problems. I strive to facilitate a dialogue that both empowers and engages clients in their own self-healing, valuing the co-creation of a transformative experience. I view emotional and behavioral challenges as a dynamic outcome that develops as a result of complex interactions across time, as opposed to something inherently “broken” inside an individual. I hope that in time Clients will be able to share in appreciating the resilience, strength, intellect and humor discovered in the therapeutic process.

I am a Bay Area native and was raised on the peninsula. My dissertation research focused on examining early childhood, attachment and adult romantic attachment on patterns of domestic violence. Throughout my graduate education I worked in various non-profit community mental health centers and schools providing long-term therapy for children and adults, as well as conducting comprehensive assessments and psychological testing for school-aged children.

Training and Credentials

• PsyD degree in Clinical Psychology

• BA Degree in Psychology

• Eye Movement Desentization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

• Psychodynamic (relational) Play Therapy

• Adult Attachment Interview (AAI)

• The Strange Siutation

Professional Associations

• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

• California Psychological Association

• San Mateo County Psychological Association