ABOUT ME
After graduating from UC Berkeley with a major in Psychology, I spent the next 20 years in the music business, both as producer and performer. Seeking greater purpose and meaning, I returned to graduate school to earn a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology.
In my early career I spent time working with individuals, groups, and families, focusing on substance abuse, complex trauma, and PTSD. In 2018, I began specializing in OCD. And after achieving positive results, I decided to concentrate my career in that direction, maintaining expertise in more general treatment areas as well.
I find a great sense of purpose in my career and feel proud to call myself a specialist in OCD, working with clients to find the most effective ways to strategize recovery.
When I’m not working in the office, I’m usually found running trails (slowly), cooking, listening to records, and out enjoying live music, though I’m finding it increasingly hard to stay out past 10.
Professional Affiliations
Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences (ACBS) SoCal Chapter, Board Member
Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences (ACBS), member
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT), member
Conference Attendance
IOCDF Conference/OCD CON, four years attended as of 2026
ACBS World Con (Annual ACT Conference), four years attended as of 2026
Key Training Experience
BTTI-trained & certified for OCD/ERP treatment
CBI-trained & certified for OCD/ERP treatment
ComB for BFRBs-trained (2025 and 2026)
SPACE-trained
ACT Boot Camp (attended twice)
ACT I & ACT II (in person)
CBT for Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Massachusetts General Hospital
EMDR-trained through EMDRIA
Additional training in Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, behavioral treatments for anxiety, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Behavioral Activation for Depression, ADHD, and numerous additional ACT trainings and workshops, among others.