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

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	11:30 am 8:30 pm	10:00 am 6:00 pm	10:00 am 6:00 pm	10:00 am 7:00 pm	10:00 am 7:00 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Please note that my office hours may be different from my department’s hours of operation.

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My Biography

I grew up in Michigan and obtained a degree in Dietetics. However, I soon came to realize that I wanted to help people make more changes in their lives beyond their diets. I pursued a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work at Fordham University, where I had challenging internships in New York City.

I enjoy working at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco because the organization does a great job at keeping the providers current on studies in mental health treatments. Kaiser emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and studies have shown this therapy to be very effective in treating depression and anxiety. I use cognitive behavioral therapy in my sessions along with other treatment modalities as appropriate.

Throughout my training and current practice I have found I learn the most from my clients. I work in conjunction with my clients in setting their goals and in determining a treatment plan. I specialize in depression, anxiety, relational problems, and postpartum depression. I am most interested in depression and anxiety because they are very common conditions and affect almost everyone at some point in their lives. I enjoy watching members improve and recover.

My practice philosophy is eclectic, and includes cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic, and mind/body perspectives.

Undergraduate Education: Michigan State University
Graduate Education: MSW, Fordham University
Internship: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York City
Residency: Human Resources Center, New York City
Board Certifications: California Board of Behavioral Sciences, License number LCSW 20307
Began Practice: 1998
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2002

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