CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Psy.D.
BOARD CERTIFIED: Yes, CA Board of Behavioral Sciences
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 10+ years
Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 10-15
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: I have over a decade of experience working with individuals seeking change. I am particularly passionate about working with adults, adolescents, children, and families who struggle with eating disorders, trauma and anxiety. I earned my doctoral degree in counseling psychology from Carlow University. During my predoctoral internship at Kaiser Permanente, I focused on eating disorders, addiction medicine, assessment, anxiety, and trauma therapy. Subsequently, I also completed a postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente, specializing in the Eating Disorder Outpatient Program and Adult Psychiatry Teams. Following my residency, I later led the Eating Disorder Outpatient Program at Kaiser.
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: I offer a therapeutic space that is non-judgmental, reflective, warm, authentic, and collaborative. Together we will find proactive strategies to support you in healing and growth. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach. While I am grounded in psychodynamic therapy, my treatment approach blends elements from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Radical Openness Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT), and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). My practice is also informed by Health at Every Size and Creating Sanctuary. I utilize these diverse therapeutic methods to empower clients and support them in shifting from their habitual patterns to new ways of thriving.
FEES: Credit Cards; Out of Network Provider and Single-Case Agreements; provides Superbills
INSURANCE: None