Facility San Francisco Medical Center Psychiatry Department Address 4141 Geary Blvd. 3rd and 4th Floors San Francisco, CA 94118 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: (415) 833-2292 Prescription refills: 415-833-3295 Fax: 415-833-4765 If an interpreter is needed, please tell us when you make an appointment. E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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My Biography

I have worked for Kaiser Permanente since 1995, in the East Bay. I enjoyed my time there, and then came to Kaiser Permanente San Francisco to work within a larger, more diverse department and begin my career transition into working with an Adult Team. I’ve found this to be a dramatic, challenging shift on every level; my career feels invigorated! My professional growth has been tremendous, and has resulted in new interests. For example, I developed and help to facilitate a group for bipolar patients and their families, which is a whole new area for me. I also work with a group for women who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Both of these interests stem from my prior family work.

My special interest areas lie in dual diagnosis work and long-term recovery, custody, sexual identity, and parenting issues, and working with adult children of alcoholics. Our department has a huge respect for diversity and sensitivity when dealing with members.

Kaiser Permanente is rather forward-thinking and receptive to ideas. Our department is supportive of new groups and fresh types of programming. Despite our large department, my colleagues maintain a cordial, warm milieu.

Away from the office, I love to spend time with my family, travel, listen to music, and read literature. I have enjoyed reading Nadine Gordimer since traveling to South Africa last spring. I enjoy taking long outdoor walks, visiting the ocean, and passing time with people with whom I have close relationships.

Undergraduate Education: Smith College
Graduate Education: MSW, Columbia University School of Social Work; MA, Columbia University Teachers College
Professional Affiliations: National Association of Social Workers
Other Kaiser Facilities: Richmond and Antioch (1995-2002)
Began Practice: 1984
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 1995

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