BACKGROUND

I am a Clinical Psychologist engaged in private practice in Pasadenaand am licensed in the State of California (PSY22190). I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Rosemead School of Psychology,  an APA accredited program located in La Mirada, CA.

I am the immediate Past President of the Award Winning San Gabriel Valley PsychologicalAssociation (SGVPA), and a past Board Member of the Los Angeles Psychological Association (LACPA), as well as the CaliforniaPsychological Association. I teach and lecture widely on a number of topics; namely, issues related to psychodynamic theory, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and bereavement, reverse cultural shock, cross culturaladjustment, and issues of spirituality. I also currently co-facilitate the Psychoanalytic Special Interest Group for the San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association.