Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Trusted Psychologist in Redwood City, CA
I am a licensed psychologist with over two decades of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Since 2002, I have worked in diverse clinical settings including hospitals, schools, and community agencies, specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. My practice focuses on helping clients manage anxiety, chronic pain syndromes, and neuroimmune conditions through personalized treatment plans.I offer specialized DBT groups for teens, young adults, and individuals with autism spectrum disorder, emphasizing skill-building in emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. My approach combines clinical expertise with a collaborative, client-centered philosophy to foster lasting personal growth and improved quality of life.
Services
Individual Therapy
DBT Groups
Couples Counseling
Treatment for Anxiety
Behavioral Pain Management
Neuroimmune Conditions
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in evidence-based psychological therapies
- Our DBT groups specialize in serving neurodiverse populations and chronic pain patients
- We offer tailored treatment for anxiety, mood disorders, and neuroimmune conditions
- Our practice combines clinical expertise with a collaborative, client-centered approach
- We maintain active professional affiliations with leading mental health organizations
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored one-on-one therapy sessions for children, teens, and adults addressing anxiety, mood disorders, and life challenges. Combines cognitive behavioral therapy with personalized treatment plans to develop coping strategies and promote emotional growth through evidence-based interventions.
DBT Groups
Structured group therapy programs teaching mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills. Specialized groups for teens, young adults, and individuals with autism spectrum disorder focus on reducing isolation while building practical coping mechanisms through adapted DBT curriculum.
Couples Counseling
Guided sessions creating safe spaces for partners to improve communication and resolve conflicts. Teaches evidence-based dialogue techniques to enhance intimacy and relationship satisfaction through active behavioral learning and therapist coaching.
Treatment for Anxiety
Specialized programs using cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure response prevention to break anxiety cycles. Addresses generalized anxiety, OCD, and panic disorders through gradual fear confrontation and skill-building in a supportive therapeutic environment.
Behavioral Pain Management
Comprehensive approach combining biofeedback, relaxation techniques, and cognitive strategies to manage chronic pain. Focuses on improving quality of life through behavioral pacing, sleep improvement, and stress reduction while collaborating with medical providers.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), with additional training in exposure response prevention and biofeedback techniques for chronic pain management.
Do you offer specialized services for neurodiverse individuals?
Yes, I provide adapted DBT groups for individuals with autism spectrum disorder focusing on social skills development, executive functioning support, and anxiety reduction in a neurodiverse-affirming environment.
What populations do you primarily serve?
I work with children, teens, and adults including LGBTQIA+, trans/non-binary individuals, and people with disabilities, offering specialized programs for chronic pain syndromes and neuroimmune conditions.
Are your DBT groups part of a comprehensive program?
My groups offer adapted DBT skills training rather than full comprehensive DBT. They incorporate core curriculum elements while allowing flexibility to address specific group needs through additional CBT techniques.
How do you approach chronic pain treatment?
I combine behavioral pacing, relaxation training, and biofeedback with cognitive strategies to help manage chronic pain symptoms while collaborating with medical providers for comprehensive care.
