About Me

I received my master’s degree in clinical social work from Smith College School for Social Work, and have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California since 2000.

I consider myself a lifelong learner, and strive to expand on my training, knowledge and expertise with ongoing learning through research, continuing education, and regular consultation with other experts in the field. We are at an exciting moment in the history of mental health treatment, which I am pleased to be a part of, particularly as it pertains to neuroplasticity and the brain, and what it teaches us about the capacity for healing and change in each of us.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Before private practice, I was an outpatient psychotherapist with Kaiser Permanente’s Department of Psychiatry in San Francisco. I worked with individuals, couples and groups and had the opportunity to treat a vast range of mental health issues, including phase of life problems, anxiety and mood disorders, relationship problems and issues stemming from dysfunctional or traumatic families-of-origin. I also provided on-call consultation for psychiatric emergencies presenting to the Kaiser ER. Before outpatient treatment, I worked as an inpatient case manager for children, adolescents and adults on inpatient psychiatric facilities throughout the Bay Area.

DEGREES AND ASSOCIATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from Smith College School of Social Work.
• Professional member of the National Association of Social Workers.
• Level III Attachment-Focused EMDR training with the Parnell Institute.
• Certified in TEAM-CBT with David Burns, an early pioneer of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Trained in Exposure/Response Prevention through UPenn’s Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association