Transformative Therapy for Lasting Change
Psychiatry | Psychotherapy | Consultation
My expertise is in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach aims to address emotional and psychological distress through the exploration of unconscious forces that are outside of our awareness and influence how we perceive ourselves and others, and how we relate to the world at large. In many cases it involves looking at early life experiences and the meaning we make of them. This kind of psychological work is fostered by the development of a relationship between the patient and the therapist grounded in empathy, trust and non-judgement.
I work with people who are struggling with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, anger and stress, as well as those experiencing challenges professionally, creatively or in their relationships with others and themselves.
As a psychiatrist, I am able to prescribe medications. I am thoughtful about the use of mediations and their role in treatment, and work collaboratively with my patients to determine if and when medications are indicated. I see medications as a tool in support of the treatment and not as the primary focus of treatment itself, and not everyone I work with is prescribed medication.
About Me:
I have experience working in a variety of settings, including community clinics, partial hospitalization programs and inpatient psychiatric hospitals. I have been in private practice since 2017.
Clinical Experience:
Psychoanalytic Training – Post-seminar Candidate
Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California
University of California Davis
Residency in Psychiatry – Board Certification in Psychiatry
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Education:
Affiliations:
Psychoanalytic Training – Post-seminar Candidate
Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California
University of California Davis
Residency in Psychiatry – Board Certification in Psychiatry
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (MD)