My office
My psychotherapy office is located in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, at 459 Fulton Street (between Octavia and Gough). It is easily accessible by Muni and BART. Parking is on the street (or in nearby parking garages), and as in much of San Francisco it can be somewhat unpredictable, so if you drive and are not familiar with the neighborhood I recommend you give yourself some extra time to find parking. The office is in Suite 102, on the first floor above ground level, accessible by stairs or elevator. My hours are by appointment only.
Fees
My usual fee is $250 per session. Sessions are 45-50 minutes in length. Payment is at the time of service. I have a limited number of slots reserved for a sliding scale fee based on income.
Insurance
For out-of-network coverage or from an HSA or FSA account, after you pay me I can provide a receipt which you can use for reimbursement.
My approach
I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY29430) providing psychotherapy in my office in San Francisco, California. My approach is collaborative and holistic: collaborative, meaning that we work together to address your needs, and holistic, meaning that I view each person as a whole, and that healing, growth, and development are about providing the right facilitating environment to thrive in.
Each person's situation is different and so each therapy is somewhat different. I use a variety of techniques as appropriate, including depth-oriented (or psychodynamic) work, cognitive and behavioral interventions, gestalt work, dreams, expressive arts, and sand play. What this means is that I will engage with you and collaborate with you to find what is most helpful for you in your situation. Often, this starts from talking through issues and experiences in your life, and in so doing we can together find a new understanding or perspective on them. There may also be suggested activities for you to do between sessions.
My background
I have been providing psychotherapy for 15 years. My Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Depth Psychology is from Pacifica Graduate Institute, a program that specializes in depth psychology in the traditions of Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, James Hillman, and others. My doctoral dissertation research was about psychotherapy and 12-step recovery. I have special interest in dreams, religious fundamentalism, sexuality, alternative relationships, creativity, and neurodiversity. My pre-doctoral clinical training was at the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco and at the Community Institute for Psychotherapy in San Rafael.
My interest in dreams runs deep. I have been involved with group and individual dream work in a variety of settings for more than 30 years. I help individuals engage with their dreams and I facilitate group dream work and workshops about dreams. I also provide consultation and training to other mental health practitioners and agencies about the clinical uses of dreams.
Prior to becoming a psychologist, I worked in Internet technology as a software developer, manager, executive, and later as a consultant and executive coach. As a result I am particularly attuned to work/career issues (such as how to use one's work as a path of personal development), technology-related issues (such as the psychological/emotional effects of the technologies we use), and challenges that are specific to technology work and working for technology businesses.
Affiliations
C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco
International Association for Jungian Studies
San Francisco Psychological Association
American Group Psychotherapy Association