Qualifications & Education:
MD #A140652

Medical Degree:
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Medicine

Residency:
University of California, San Diego

Fellowship:
Stanford Hospital and Clinics

Board Certification:
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Professional Memberships:
AACAP

Clinic:
All clinics via tele-psychiatry

Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Anger/irritability/emotional dysregulation, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma, Tics/body-focused repetitive behaviors like hair pulling, skin picking, Disruptive behaviors/Oppositional-Defiant Disorder (ODD), Adoptees/foster children, Gifted

Therapeutic Modalities:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Working with parents for parent training/coaching/support, Family Therapy, Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Therapy, Play Therapy

I grew up in Austin, Texas and after attending medical school at Texas A&M, I pursued my general psychiatry residency training at the University of California, San Diego before traveling north to Stanford University where I completed my child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training while concurrently studying cultural influences on psychiatric care as an APA/SAMHSA Fellow.

I am trained in and practice psychodynamic therapy, play-based psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), supportive therapy, and family therapy. I offer both therapy and medication management as parts of treatment and while I embrace the value of both, I utilize medication only when necessary and as part of the larger treatment plan. What each individual and family brings to treatment is unique, and I work hard to provide a unique treatment for each individual and family. I value the collaborative relationship formed in treatment and believe that it is an important factor in the process of recovering, healing, and thriving.

One thing that inspires me is our ability as humans to change our own circumstances with the help of family and community using self-awareness, imagination, and our own unique strengths. I believe that achieving this integrity is a worthy result that can accompany treatment. It takes risk, energy, and investment to pursue this and it is a privilege for me to be a part of one’s journey.