My previous careers in academia and the arts continue to inform my approach to therapy.

 

I am interdisciplinary at heart, utilizing multiple perspectives to tackle issues. In over a decade spent at Stanford University, I taught for a dozen different programs and departments, from Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies to Classics to African American Studies to Stanford's Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. One of my favorite parts of producing plays was to go from directing to performing to running the lightboard to writing. This varied approach remains with me as a psychologist, as I draw from numerous approaches, which allows me to create individualized treatments for each client.

 

I am also a big believer in collaboration. As a theater practitioner, I always favored ensemble work, whether I was directing, acting, or writing. This spirit guides my therapy work. I bring my experience and expertise to the therapy space, but so do my clients, as they have the most invaluable experience and expertise on their own lives.