Welcome
I returned home to Santa Barbara to open my own practice after training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. I am a licensed psychologist with a private practice in downtown Santa Barbara that offers an elevated level of privacy. Through intensive training, I have a strong expertise in treating Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In addition to this expertise, I have extensive training with depression, anxiety, personality disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, insomnia, and relationship issues. Although the majority of my practice is individual psychotherapy with adults and couples therapy, I also see a limited number of families.
I rely heavily on Empirically Supported Treatments which are treatments that have been proven to work through rigorous scientific research and are culturally responsible. I use an integrative approach that maximizes the effective aspects of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and client-centered approaches. I also incorporate aspects of mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Interventions are based on research and tailored to meet your needs. I believe it is helpful to understand the origins of thoughts and behaviors in order to change them.
