I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in downtown Menlo Park and Palo Alto. I am also on the clinical faculty at Stanford University’s Department of Psychiatry. I am board-certified in psychology and in behavioral sleep medicine, and I apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches to the treatment of sleep difficulties, anxiety and stress, and mood disorders. I have a strong background in evidence-based medicine and focus on practical, results-oriented treatments that have been proven effective.
In addition to my clinical work, I have an active program of research at Stanford University in sleep and mood disorders. I truly believe my clinical work informs the research I explore and my research, in turn, informs the treatments I practice. I give lectures on sleep and mental health at Stanford University and Bay Area hospitals, and present research findings at local and national conferences.
I’ve enjoyed living in the Bay Area for the last 15 years. Outside of the office, I spend my time running, reading, eating new foods and hanging out with my two sons.
Education and Training:
- Stanford University, MA and BA in Psychology
- University of California Berkeley, PhD in Clinical Psychology
- San Francisco VA Medical Center / UCSF, APA-accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship
- Stanford School of Medicine, Postdoctoral Fellowship
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