About Me

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I strive to provide state-of-the-art psychiatric care that combines a collaborative, warm approach with the most effective practices in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.

I am a board certified adult psychiatrist who sees patients in private practice in the San Francisco Peninsula Bay Area. I provide psychotherapy, medication management, assessments and consultations. I see patients  in person in downtown Menlo Park, as well as virtually using Zoom for Healthcare. I am a California native who has also lived on the East Coast, in the Midwest, and abroad, and I am inspired by the healing power of human connection.

My psychiatry residency training was at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where I served as chief resident of ambulatory services. I went to medical school at Washington University in St. Louis. In both medical school and residency, I helped build curricula for cultural psychiatry. I also completed the master psychopharmacology program at the Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI). Prior to medical school, I completed a research fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) at Harvard Medical School in hand and upper extremity surgery, where I studied the complex interplay between psychological characteristics and upper extremity health. My undergraduate studies were at Dartmouth College, where I double majored in philosophy and psychology. At Dartmouth I graduated phi beta kappa, magna cum laude, and with high honors in psychology for my thesis on the impact of PTSD, trauma and depression on recovery from injuries. 

Pronouns: she/her

My style is collaborative, thorough, and multifaceted. I get to know my patients well, and prioritize being responsive and nimble with each individual as their needs progress over time. In addition to my medical training, I draw on my background in psychology, philosophy, and cultural studies to think deeply about each patient from a holistic perspective. I am passionate about intertwining  human connection with scientific knowledge to help people feel well, and I believe it is a great privilege to be part of each person's care.

My treatment is informed by my training in psychopharmacology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, exposure response prevention (ERP), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), and mindfulness. I also incorporate therapeutic lifestyle changes such as dietary modifications and exercise. I have experience with executive function coaching for individuals with ADHD and learning disabilities. For sleep-related concerns I have experience with interpersonal social rhythm therapy (IPSRT) for bipolar disorder and CBT-I for insomnia. 

• Psychiatry Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), 2012; Chief Resident.
• Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis, 2007.
• Research Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery: Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital Orthopedics, 2001.
• Undergraduate: Dartmouth College, 2000; double majors in Philosophy and Psychology; phi beta kappa; magna cum laude; high honors for thesis on PTSD and recovery from injuries.

• Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
• Licensed by the Medical Board of California.
• Licensed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
• Registered National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Master Psychopharmacology Program Certificate from the Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI).
• Member of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
• Member of the Northern California Psychiatric Society (NCPS).