About

I conduct both short- and long-term psychotherapy with adolescents, teens, and adults of all ages, with a particular interest in issues of identity and relationships. I have advanced training in the treatment of substance use and the behavioral addictions. I also work as a research scientist where I conduct studies that evaluate the effectiveness of mental health and substance use interventions—this means I consistently apply the latest evidence-based methods to your treatment. 

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of California (PSY 27759).

I hold a Ph.D. in clinical/counseling psychology from New York University. I received clinical training in the department of psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. I then completed a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in substance use treatment in the department of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. In addition to providing psychotherapy, I am also a tenured professor at SDSU, behavioral scientist at RAND, and a Research Scientist at UCLA.

Individual Therapy: $275/50 minute session

If my fee feels expensive please call or email me to discuss your situation. Occasionally, I am able to use a sliding scale to make therapy with me more affordable. While I am not an in-network provider with insurance companies, I can provide you with a bill that may be submitted to insurance companies for reimbursement if you have out-of-network (PPO) benefits. I accept most major credit cards, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, as well as cash and checks are accepted.