About Me — Neuropsychological Services of Santa Clara Valley

I am a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist. I began my career as a school psychologist after having earned an M.A. in clinical and school psychology. After working for a number of years in the schools with children from infancy through high school, I returned to school and earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology through the Fielding Graduate University, then completed a two-year post-doctoral program in clinical neuropsychology through the same educational institution.

Throughout my career I have had broad and unique opportunities of working with inpatients and outpatients, in psychiatric settings and in drug/alcohol settings. Within the schools I have worked with preschool children through high school students in the public schools and I have consulted with private schools at all levels, including college. I have assisted in placing children in specific therapeutic environments throughout the country that were designed to meet their serious needs. I have done extensive work with college students of all ages and with people who have had strokes and/or dementia and I have done individual, family and group psychotherapy. I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to study and work with some of the most respected neuropsychologists in the field, and I continue to do so to the present time.

I obtained my predoctoral supervised experience at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, California. I received training in individual, couple, and group counseling for inpatient and outpatients services. I worked in outpatient drug and alcohol treatment, at Concern Employee Assistance Program, and inpatient psychiatry. Prior to my predoctoral experience I was certified as a drug and alcohol counselor through CAADAC and NAADAC and had previously completed an advanced training program through the University of California at Santa Cruz in Drug and Alcohol Counseling as well as having worked at San Jose Hospital in the Phoenix inpatient program. Additionally, I earned certification as an Employee Assistance Professional and obtained certification in clinical hypnotherapy.

I obtained my post-doctoral supervised experience at Kaiser-Permanente in Santa Clara, California, where I served as a therapist for drug groups, codependency groups, and for parents of teenagers who were addicted to drugs or alcohol. I also served as a therapist for individual patients. Additionally, I lectured on substance addiction and conducted diagnostic psychological evaluations for the adult psychiatry department in order to assist with diagnosis and treatment.

I began a private practice in 1985 because I wanted to offer my unique background of experiences and skills to children and adults in the broader community. Each client is special to me and assessments are tailored to the individual in order to answer the questions that are posed. I am able to refer the client, whether a child or an adult, to appropriate treatment facilities or appropriate individuals who possess the skill and experience necessary to meet the needs that have been identified.

I hold the following licenses and certifications:

• Licensed Psychologist PSY13284
• Licensed Educational Psychologist LEP1533
• Licensed Marriage, Family, Child Counselor MFC20980
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist
• Diplomate, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology