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My Biography

I am very proud to say that I am part of Kaiser Permanente. I am a “Kaiser baby” born right here in the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco main hospital. I have been a Kaiser Permanente member my entire life and find the system efficient and easy to use. Upon completing my graduate studies I knew that I wanted to work for Kaiser Permanente and provide quality care to patients just as I have received all of these years.

Working in the field of Addiction Medicine is an honor. I have the opportunity to witness patients’ courage and commitment to achieve health by engaging in a multi-faceted treatment program where they learn new coping strategies in terms of how to deal with the ups and downs of life without using substances. Engaging in a solid recovery program is life changing for so many people and I get to witness that at work- wow!

Having worked with trauma-survivors in the past, I am particularly interested in those struggling with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and addiction. Many times the two go hand in hand since trauma-survivors often times want to block out unpleasant memories and numb negative emotions. Some people turn to substances and eventually find that it has turned into a problem.

As a clinician, I am very proud of the work we do to accommodate people in need of chemical dependency services. For example, Kaiser Permanente offers its members interpreter services in a multitude of languages. Monolingual members are able to participate in groups with the assistance of a Kaiser Permanente interpreter and fully engage in all aspects of the treatment program.

In my spare time I like to spend time with my family, go to movies, hang out with friends, occasionally do my best to carry a tune at karaoke, and do a little shopping.

In order to “live well and thrive” I go to the gym 3-5 times a week and have recently starting running, which I find invigorating. I also try to eat a balanced diet. One of the most important healthy behaviors for me is to laugh a lot! Laughing is great medicine and I try to do it as much as possible.

Undergraduate Education: BA in Speech Communications, San Francisco State University
Graduate Education: Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies
Professional Affiliations: American Psychological Association
Began Practice: 2008
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2008

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