Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis and Consultation
About Me
Education
Bachelor’s, Political Science, Brown University
Master’s, Education, Harvard University
Doctorate, Clinical Psychology, The Wright Institute
Certificate of Psychoanalysis, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis
License
Licensed Psychologist, State of California (since 2005)
Licensed Psychologist, State of Hawaii
Licensed Psychologist, State of New York
Art by H. Leung
Prior to my training as a psychotherapist, I worked as legislative aide for a San Francisco public official and also taught English as a Second Language in South Korea.
I also have consulted to and coached top executives and boards of directors of various organizations, from global Fortune 500 companies to non-profits.
As part of my doctoral training in psychology, I provided psychotherapy to adults at Richmond Area Multi-Services Clinic in San Francisco, where I completed an APA accredited internship. I then furthered my training as a Post-doctoral Resident in the Department of Psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland. Thereafter, I provided psychological services in state prisons.
I have a particular interest in working with women and men from multi-cultural backgrounds. Having been born in the U.S. but raised by immigrants, I have personal understanding of some of the challenges of navigating various expectations. I also have taught cross-cultural psychology to graduate students at Golden Gate University and the Wright Institute. My doctoral dissertation looked at how racial identity and parent-child conflict is shaped by living in one’s ancestral homeland. Having lived and worked in Asia, the Middle East, and various parts of the U.S., I know that culture plays a significant part in shaping our experiences.
My passion is to help you make sense of your life, weave your personal tapestry, and find resonance in your own voice.