Expertise and Clinical Focus

  • Clinical focus

    Mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder

    Generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD and performance anxiety

    Burn out and other work related distress

    Adults of all ages and stages of life, with a special focus on:

    Women planning pregnancy, currently pregnant and postpartum

    Physicians and other health professionals

    Elite athletes

  • Education and Experience

    Undergraduate: Stanford University

    Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

    Psychiatry Residency: San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

    Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    Licensed physician in Oregon

    Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association

    Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C), Psychopharmacology Track (Postpartum Support International)

    International Society for Sports Psychiatry Certificate of Additional Training in Sports Psychiatry

    Associate Professor, Oregon Health & Science University

    Consulting Team Psychiatrist, Portland Trail Blazers

  • Services offered

    Psychiatric evaluation

    Psychiatric medication management

    Psychiatric second opinions

    Psychotherapy including:

    -Psychodynamic psychotherapy

    -Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    -Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

    -Supportive Psychotherapy

    Clinical supervision for psychiatrists and PMHNPs

My treatment approach includes multiple interventions:

  • Thoughtful recommendations related to sleep, physical activity, nutrition and mindfulness

  • Skillful and warm therapy with the goals of increasing insight and self-compassion, developing effective strategies to challenge negative thoughts and worries, reducing distress, and improving wellbeing and functioning in all areas of your life

  • Expert guidance on the use of medications