Personalized, precision psychiatry

Supporting you through a wide range of struggles, including anxiety, depression, difficulties focusing, insomnia, relationship challenges, and more.

Thoughtful, comprehensive evaluation and highly individualized treatment to restore mental and emotional balance, so that you can live a life of authenticity and vitality.

Welcome

Life can be overwhelming and confusing. Anxiety, depression, loss, or relationship challenges can leave us feeling alone and out of control. We may struggle with difficult emotions, self-defeating thoughts, and acting in ways that don't align with our values. Or, we may feel disconnected, blunted, unable to focus, or too fatigued to enjoy life.

For some of us, we have struggled through life like this; resilient, yet exhausted and depleted. For others, we may be navigating unknown territory, brought on by acute stressors, loss, illness, or a role transition such as parenthood.

You don't have to go through this alone.

As a UCSF-trained, board-certified psychiatrist with an integrative approach, I can help you find relief, gain internal balance, and discover clarity of purpose.

I specialize in personalized, precision psychiatry. This means that I utilize cutting-edge diagnostics to identify and treat the root causes of your struggles. Together, we'll explore all potential contributors, from early life experiences to gut health, genetics, and more. Then, we'll craft a highly individualized treatment plan to support your healing, help you regain balance, and empower you to thrive. This plan may include lifestyle adjustments, supplements, natural remedies, psychotherapy, and/or medications, based on your unique needs and preferences.

As much as we may long for balance, making the changes to get us there can feel impossible. I'm here to walk this path with you.

Areas of Expertise

  • Symptoms

    I work with people of diverse identities experiencing a range of symptoms that are getting in the way of a thriving life, such as:

    • Nervousness/anxiety

    • Depressed mood

    • Poor concentration/focus

    • Sleep disturbances/insomnia

    • Mood swings

    • Reactivity/irritability/anger

    • Fatigue

    • Relationship difficulties

    • Identity concerns

    • Disordered eating/body image issues

    • Low motivation

    • Brain fog

    • Rigidity

    • Intrusive thoughts

    • Compulsive behaviors

    • Libido issues

  • Comprehensive Evaluation

    In addition to exploring where you are coming from, where you are now, and where you would like to go, we may utilize testing to evaluate:

    • Nutrient status

    • Genetics

    • Gut microbiome

    • Hormonal imbalances

    • Inflammation

    • Mitochondrial health and oxidative stress

    • Toxins and exposures

    • Methylation dysfunction

  • Reproductive Psychiatry

    I have expertise in supporting issues relating to:

    • Preconception planning

    • Pregnancy

    • Postpartum, labor and delivery trauma/integration, breastfeeding, adapting to parenthood

    • Infant/parent attachment

    • Infertility

    • Pregnancy loss

    • Cyclical mood swings/PMS/PMDD

    • Peri-menopause

  • Medication Tapering

    I can help you safely taper off medicatons that are no longer serving you.

    I can also help you mange side effects of medications that may otherwise be benefiting you.

Treatment Approach

  • We will work together to optimize sleep and movement to build a strong foundation for overall well-being.

  • This might involve exploring dietary adjustments, addressing mineral or vitamin deficiencies, and considering the use of specific nutritional supplements or nutraceuticals.

  • We may consider botanical supplements and adaptogens as potential support options.

  • I strive to understand your emotional lived experience, and to support you in processing the past, obtaining clarity for the future, and most of all, being alive in the present. I draw from various forms of psychotherapy, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and psychodynamic therapy, in which we explore the unconscious processes that may be keeping you stuck.

  • We may explore how light exposure, spending time in nature, improving air quality, and minimizing exposure to toxins can positively impact your mental health.

  • When clinically appropriate and desired, I may prescribe medications as part of your comprehensive plan.