About Me
I’m a Stanford-trained psychiatrist and psychotherapist offering care for California and Wisconsin patients.
My approach to psychiatry is grounded in curiosity, collaboration, and deep respect for each person's lived experience. I believe that understanding why you're struggling is just as important as helping you feel better, and I see our work as a partnership. I combine therapy with thoughtful medication management when it's helpful, and I also offer medication management as a standalone service for people who already have a therapist or those seeking only medications.
I work with adults from all walks of life and have a special commitment to supporting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. I specialize in women's mental health, trauma, relationships, and life transitions.
I’m deeply interested in the connection between mind and body, and I believe that mental health isn't something that happens only "in your head." Along with additional training in trauma therapy, I've maintained a vipassana (insight) meditation practice for more than 8+ years, including nearly a year spent on silent retreats. I also offer couples and group therapy because I believe healing often happens in relationship.
Before opening my private practice, I co-founded Stanford's first Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Clinic, served as a therapist on an MDMA-assisted therapy trial for PTSD, and helped create and teach Stanford's course Psychedelics and Social Justice. While I don't currently offer psychedelic-assisted therapy, these experiences continue to shape my thoughtful, integrative approach to care.
My Approach
As both a psychiatrist and therapist, I believe healing is about more than feeling less anxious, less depressed, or less overwhelmed. It's about reconnecting with yourself- your mind, your body, your relationships, and the parts of you that may have been overlooked for a long time. I value curiosity over judgment, honesty with compassion, and working at a pace that feels both safe and productive. Whether we're focusing on therapy, medication, or both, my goal is to help you build a life that feels more connected and meaningful.
Areas of Expertise
- Anxiety and Depression
- Neurodivergence and ADHD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Women's Wellness
- Trauma and PTSD
- Addiction and Substance Use
- Functional Neurologic Disorder
- Interpersonal Dynamics and Relational Struggles
- Life Transitions, Identity, and Navigating Change
- Perfectionism and Self-Criticism
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Culture and Gender Diversity
Training & Education
- Stanford University — B.A.
- Stanford University School of Medicine — M.D.
- Stanford Adult Psychiatry Residency Program
- Member, American Psychiatric Association
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center — Emergency Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Co-founder of Stanford’s first Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Clinic
- San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis — Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy training
- Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies — MDMA-Assisted Therapy training
- Exploratory Therapeutics Lab at Stanford — Study Therapist
- Palo Alto Veterans Association — Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation training certification
- Palo Alto Veterans Association — Cognitive Processing Therapy training certification
- Stanford Women in Science and Engineering group facilitator for graduate and postdoctoral women
Writings & Reflections
- Medicine as Meditation — Scientific American
- Does Grandpa Have Depression? — Scientific American
- Violins, Medicine, and the Art of Listening — Medical Teacher
- 6 y/o F: Patient Perspective of Illness — In-Training
- Reclaiming Control in the Face of Parkinson’s — Scientific American
Selected Honors & Fellowships
- Fulbright Research Scholar, U.S. Department of State
- Kuen Lau Grant for Bipolar Disorder Education
- Medical Scholars Research Fellowship in Biomedical Ethics & Medical Humanities
- Hazelden Betty Ford Addiction Treatment Summer Institute for Medical Students Program
- Design for Extreme Affordability Social Entrepreneurship Lab, Stanford
- Donald Kennedy Public Service Fellowship, Stanford
- Halper Fellowship for Public Service, Stanford
- Bioengineering Research Experience for Undergraduates
Teaching & Education
- Co-creator and Teaching Team, Psychedelics and Social Justice, Stanford University (in collaboration with the NIH and Chacruna Institute)
- Leader, Mindfulness Sessions for Healthcare Practitioners, Stanford Medicine Inpatient Psychiatry
- Co-founder and Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Psychedelic Medicine, Stanford University
- Founder and Teaching Assistant, Writing Narrative Medicine, Stanford University
- Teaching Assistant, Human Anatomy for Bioengineers, Stanford University
- Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry, Stanford University
- Former Director and Tutor, Sports & Scholars