I am a Licensed Psychologist, adjunct faculty member at Stanford University, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and founder of the Bay Area CBT Center for Children and Teens. I have over 25 years experience, and have trained and worked at acclaimed universities and medical schools.
I have an extensive background in clinical work, research, teaching and consulting to other professionals in my field, all with a focus on child and adolescent mental health and healthy parenting. Bringing together my background as a researcher and teacher with my years of clinical experience, and experience as a mother, I provide warm, high quality, evidence-based, treatment to my clients (children, teens, young adults and parents).
I have been in private practice in Menlo Park for over 17 years and have built strong and trusting relationships with the professionals in this community, on the peninsula, and across the San Francisco Bay Area.
I am excited to be partnering with Dr. Jocelyn Sze on an initiative to provide brief, free CBT tools to youth and adults with needle phobia and anxiety, who want to get a COVID-19 vaccine and have been unable due to phobia/fear of needles. We are committed to reducing barriers to vaccinations for those who want to get vaccinated. We also are passionate about disseminating life-changing CBT tools that can increase access to vaccines and other important aspects of health care.
Educational Background
Licensed Psychologist
State of California License No. PSY15670
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Children’s Mental Health Services
Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Departments of Mental Health and Maternal and Child Health,
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Arizona State University
Pre-Doctoral Internship in Child, Adolescent, and Pediatric Psychology
Children’s National Hospital and George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
B.A. Psychology
University of California, Berkeley, Cum Laude, and High Honors in Psychology
Professional Organizations
American Psychological Association
Division of Pediatric Psychology
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychology
California Psychological Association
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Northern California Center for Cognitive Therapy
International OCD Foundation
Trichotillomania Learning Center Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Tourette Syndrome Association