About Me
Qualifications
My academic degrees include: A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.),
A Masters (MA) in Counseling Psychology, and a Bachelors (BA) in Psychology
and Philosophy. I am licensed in California as a Marriage Family Therapist,
though this title is a bit misleading because I do just as much Individual
therapy.
I have over 25 years experience in the mental health field (including internships), having worked in a wide variety of settings, with different populations. Among them, community residential treatment centers for geriatric patients; day programs in psychotic milieu therapy; adolescent programs, and outpatient clinics for addictions/brief therapy. I've had extensive experience doing cognitive-behavior interventions at a depression and anxiety treatment center for adults (in individual, couples, families, and group modalities), as well as working at a hospital for clinical research.
Currently, I work exclusively in private practice with individuals and couples, and have been doing so for over 20 years. For a more detailed description and itemized list of issues I've had experience with, please see "Introduction" and "What is Psychotherapy?"
To Verify License
Should you wish to verify my license with the State of California - California Board of Behavioral Sciences Examiners (BBSE), visit www.TherapistFinder.com/TherapistDetail.cfm?id=020166. On that page click the “Verify License” link at the upper right, and enter either my name or license number (MFC28642). Or you may visit www.dca.ca.gov. Click on "Verify A license," click on "Behavioral Sciences," and enter my license number -- 28642.