Specialities & Mission

I am a licensed psychologist and have been in private practice for 30 years in the greater Seattle area. I specialize in the evaluation and treatment of:

  • Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Difficult family relations

  • Stress due to life circumstances, including acute and chronic illnesses

  • Child & adolescent behavioral problems and school challenges

My mission is to collaborate with clients to improve their well-being by giving them a safe and caring environment to discuss and address their concerns and problems, as well as their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

Education

Ph.D., Psychology, Michigan State University
(Awarded three National Institute of Mental Health Fellowships
in Child/Family Clinical Psychology)

Predoctoral Internship, University of Washington
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

M.A., Psychology, Michigan State University

B.S., University of California, Berkeley
(High Honors & Phi Beta Kappa)

Licensure & Professional Affiliations

Washington State Licensed Psychologist

American Psychological Association

Washington State Psychological Association

International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation

Previous Professional Experience

  • Chair, Providence Everett Medical Center’s Psychiatry/Psychology Division (7 years); medical staff member (19 years)

  • Staff Psychologist, Children’s Services Program, Mental Health Services, Inc. of Snohomish County, Everett, Washington

  • Consultant, University of Washington Parenting Clinic

  • Advisory Board Member, Seattle area chapter of CHADD (Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)

  • Coordinator, Clinical research program at Michigan State University for treatment of children with inattention/behavioral difficulties

  • Co-author of ADHD: Questions and Answers for Parents, Research Press, 1991

  • Lecturer to many professional groups on topics related to mental health care

Insurance

In-network Insurance Provider for:

Premera Blue Cross

Regence Blue Shield

First Choice

Out-of-Network Insurance plans accepted