About me:

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with an M.A. and Ph.D., from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. Over the last 25 years, I have worked as a Clinical Psychologist providing psychotherapy to executives, professionals, individuals and couples experiencing a wide range of psychological, emotional and career difficulties. My practice specializes in the treatment of marriage, family, and relationship difficulties with an emphasis on communication, depression, anxiety, substance abuse and recovery issues. Additionally, I provide executive coaching for a variety of occupational concerns.

Previously, I have worked as an independent organizational and behavioral health care consultant. I have spoken at conferences on variety of issues including administering corporate Employee Assistance programs, assessing and preventing workplace violence, organizational change, managing mergers and managed healthcare best practices.

I have been employed in a variety of mental health and corporate settings over the years. Through these experiences, I have gained extensive knowledge and training that allows me to work with and treat a full range of career, psychological and substance abuse and recovery issues.

Education:

1989                       Doctorate Degree
                                Clinical Psychology
                                The Wright Institute, 
                                Berkeley, California.

1988                       Masters Degree
                                Clinical Psychology
                                The Wright Institute,
                                Berkeley, California.

Professional Background:

1995 to Present  Private Practice, San Francisco, California.

1998 to 2001      Harris Bank and Northern Trust Bank, Local 
                              Employee Assistance Affiliate Counselor, San   
                              Francisco,California.

1997-1998         Staff Counselor (Part-time contract): Pacific
                              Bell (SBC) Employee Assistance Program, San  
                              Francisco, California.

1997-2004         Independent Organizational and Behavioral 
                              Health Care Consultant, San Francisco, 
                              California.

1991-1998         Associate Professor, Schools of Management
                              and Human Resource Management, Golden 
                              Gate University, San Francisco, California.

1990-1997         Vice President, Assistant Manager, and 
                              Clinical Director: Wells Fargo Bank Employee
                              Assistance Services, San Francisco, California.

Professional Affiliations:

Department of Psychiatry, Mills-Peninsula Hospital, Burlingame, California.

San Francisco Psychological Association