Welcome
Welcome to my website where I hope that you will be able to gain a sense of the services that I provide and my approach to working with clients.
I am a clinical psychologist and work with children, teens, and adults. My practice is in downtown Pleasanton in the East Bay area of Northern California. I work virtually as well and am also licensed in Hawaii and Florida (telehealth only). I provide psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and consultation services from a neuroaffirming and collaborative approach.
Although I work with people with a wide array of life difficulties, I specialize in the assessment of children with special needs and treatment of co-occuring life difficulties in this population. This includes individuals with pediatric medical conditions and neurodevelopmental differences like autism, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, and ADHD.
PsychoTherapY
Children, Teens, & Adults
If you are interested in therapy, you should know that I am committed to treatment that works and stay up to date on research about effective treatment. There are many different approaches to psychotherapy. My approach is client-centered and integrates various traditions, including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
If you decide therapy with me is the right fit, together we will also decide how treatment would proceed.
My primary mode of working with people is within a one-on-one therapeutic relationship. However, I also require the involvement of parents when treating minors and, in some cases, adult children. This may be in the form of parent consultation, collaborative treatment planning, and occasional family sessions. I also strive to provide a neurodiversity-affirming approach that is informed by continued dialogue with and research by people within the neurodiverse community.
Psychological Testing & Assessments
Psychiatric, Neuropsychological, Educational Evaluations for Ages 2.5 years through adulthood
- Psychiatric Difficulties
- Learning Differences
- Intellectual Giftedness within Twice Exceptional (2e) students
- Autism
- ADHD
- Nonverbal Learning Disability
- Intellectual Disability
I also conduct independent education evaluations (IEE). I look at neuropsychological processes that may contribute to presenting difficulties. My assessment approach is collaborative, neuroaffirming, and draws from a therapeutic assessment framework. I routinely collaborate with other providers in the assessment process. After the evaluation, I can remain involved to consult about services and to communicate with other providers. This includes attending IEP meetings, IFSP / IPP meetings, and working with college disability accessibility.