CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2006. After that I was invited to be a Research Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University School of Medicine where I then became an Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor and then Clinical Associate Professor. I am still Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in the Department. I have had the honor and privilege to work with hundreds of individuals (adolescents and adults), parents, and families over the past 2+ decades, specifically on disordered eating recovery. I have had my private practice, which is largely focused on treating disordered eating, since 2007.
BOARD CERTIFIED: No
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 15+
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE:
In total, I have more than 20 years of experience in treating all forms of disordered eating among teens, adults, and older adults. I treat all forms of disordered eating, including AN, BN, BED, and ARFID, as well as body image concerns, compulsive exercise, and more. I use a variety of treatments including FBT, CBT, DBT, IPT, ACT, and CRT. While I was at Stanford, I helped establish both the Adult Eating Disorders Clinic and the DBT Program, as well as taught and supervised trainees in the treatment of disordered eating. I also taught graduate students courses on dialectical behavior therapy, disordered eating, body image, and evidence-based therapies. I received research funding from the National Institutes of Mental Health, NCAA, and Stanford University to study various elements of treating disordered eating. I have written many peer-reviewed articles on disordered eating as well as book chapters and co-edited the Oxford Handbook of Eating Disorders. Presently, I still teach postdoctoral fellows in Clinical Supervision. I also have expertise in working with athletes, from Club to D1-3 and beyond. I also have expertise in relationship concerns, emotion regulation, mindfulness, communication, depression, anxiety, as well as grief and loss.
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY:
I believe therapy is a time to explore a client’s presenting concerns and for a therapist & client to work together towards the client’s goals.
Integrating empirically supported treatments, empathy, collaboration, validation, and teaching skills for change facilitate reaching the quality of life a client is seeking. Mindfulness practice may often be integrated into therapy. Therapy is tailored to a client’s needs and goals, and is provided in a supportive and collaborative environment.
FEES: Cash, Personal Checks, Sliding Scale; out-of-network, provides Superbills