Psychotherapy and psychopharmacology for adults in Oakland, California

Curriculum Vitae


MD, California Licensed since 2000

Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 2004

Level 5 TEAM CBT Certified Master Therapist and Trainer

What is TEAM therapy?


POST-GRADUATE TRAINING​

2025  Program Assistant for Internal Family Systems Institute Level 1 training

2025  Peer led Internal Family Systems and ACT consultation group

2024  Internal Family Systems Institute Level 1 training

2024  Internal Family Systems Consultation group with LaDonna Silver

​2022 - 2023 Three Pillars Case Consultation Group with David Elliott

2022  ACT and the Therapeutic Relationship training with Robyn Walser

2022  ACT boot camp with Steven Hayes, Robyn Walser and Kelly Wilson

​2021- 2022  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), online training with Russ Harris, MD

2020 - 2021  Ideal Parent Figure Protocol, Master class with Dan P. Brown, MD

2014, 2015, 2017, 2024 Advanced Applications of Cognitive Therapy Intensive Workshop with David D. Burns

2017  Accelerated Resolution Therapy Basic Training

2013  Adult Attachment Interview Training Institute, UC Berkeley with Mary Main and Erik Hesse

2009  Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis (ICP) Psychotherapy Training Program

2007  San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group Post-Graduate Psychotherapy Training Program


EDUCATION

2003 Psychiatry Residency, UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute

1999 UCSF Medical School, MD

1998 UC Berkeley, School of Public Health, MPH

1991 Yale University, BS, summa cum laude


Improv and Therapy

Evolution of Human Cooperation: Implications for Psychotherapy

Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of Anxiety

Treating Depression in Primary Care 

Psychiatrist-Therapist Collaboration

Review of Psychopharmacology for Non-prescribing Clinicians