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		8:30 am 5:00 pm		8:30 am 5:00 pm	1:30 pm 5:30 pm
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

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As a Behavior Medicine Specialist at the Antioch Medical Center, Deer Valley Medical Office Building, I collaborate with Primary Care Physicians and other care providers to assist in your overall health. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and provide services to medical patients dealing with emotional/psychological issues related to medical problems, general stress, anxiety, depression, grief, emotional eating, domestic violence, and providing cognitive screening/testing for patients experiencing memory problems. I also function as a liaison between the Medicine Department and other departments, such as Psychiatry and Health Education, often making referrals to these departments as appropriate. Additionally, I enjoy leading a stress reduction exercise for headache patients in the department of Neurology.

In Behavioral Medicine I use the tools of active listening, empathy, and patient collaboration as a means of helping others deal with difficult problems. It is very satisfying to see the changes patients make after a few brief appointments.

I began working in the mental health field in 1995 as a group co-facilitator for at risk teens and a volunteer educator for Child Abuse Prevention. Since that time, I entered the Doctor of Psychology program at John F. Kennedy University in the fall of 1996 and was awarded my degree in 2005. My experience includes treating children, teens, and adults dealing with mood disorders, addictions, family violence, dual diagnosis, and behavioral changes. I especially like helping people to overcome emotional eating behaviors. My philosophy is to empower the patient to make changes that they desire.

Undergraduate Education	John F. Kennedy University, Bachelor of Arts: Major in Culture and Communications, 1996
Graduate Education	John F. Kennedy University. Doctor of Clinical Psychology, 2005
Pre-Doctoral Internship	U.C. Davis Medical Center, CAARE Center, Sacramento, CA
Post-Doctoral Internship	Bay Area Psychotherapy Institute, BAPTI, Lafayette, CA
Awards	Outstanding Participation and Service to the Liberal Arts Community, J. F Kennedy University, 1996

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