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Since 1992, I have been privileged to be associated with Kaiser Permanente as a Child/Family Psychologist. I began my Kaiser Permanente career at the Hayward Kaiser (five years), then transferred to the Martinez Kaiser (nearly ten years), and since summer 2007, have been at the Antioch Kaiser, where I also serve as the Manager for the Department of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Services.
I grew up in Buffalo, NY and developed an interest in the mental health field from my college years in New York City, when I worked at Bronx State Hospital. I then cultivated a special interest in serving the mental health needs of children, adolescents and families from graduate school onward. For a number of years, I worked as a school psychologist, primarily in high schools, and then transitioned to community mental health settings before joining Kaiser Permanente. In addition, I enjoyed teaching graduate classes in Psychology in both Oregon and New York.
Working with families is a great pleasure for me. I have an ever-growing respect for the importance of families in the lives of young people. At Kaiser Permanente, I often have the satisfaction of long-term contacts with young people and their families, meeting with them at important points in their development when challenges arise. The families I have worked with have taught me so much, and I am continually honored to be entrusted with assisting them to bring about desired changes.
My colleagues at Kaiser Permanente are a skilled, committed and caring group of professionals. I appreciate the ease of collaborating with other providers within Kaiser Permanente to create the best care plans for our child and adolescent patients. I also respect the emphasis within Kaiser Permanente on prevention - increasing skills and knowledge to avoid more serious problems, and empowerment - equipping young people and their parents/guardians to develop their own best problem-solving skills.
Having lived in New York, Tennessee, and Oregon in prior years, I am very happy to now be a Californian. When not at work, I enjoy time with my wife and young adult daughter and son, and exploring the many natural beauties of California.
My Education and Credentials
| Undergraduate Education | BS, Psychology, Fordham University, New York |
| Graduate Education | MA & Ph.D, Clinical Child Psychology, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Tennessee |
| Residency | Morrison Center for Youth and Family Service, Oregon |
| Licensure | Licensed Psychologist in California (PSY13268); Formerly licensed psychologist in NY & OR |
| Certification | Certified School Psychologist in New York, Tennessee, & Oregon |
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