Since 2012, the work of this office has been a part of our community, helping people build skills, overcome life events, achieve goals, and grow; all in the service of advancing success and wellness. Community-informed treatment operates with an understanding that we are part of a larger network of stakeholders. Adding these resources together help guide a person through struggles, fostering security, resiliency, and health.

Community-informed work also means that I understand the privilege and responsibility of having influence on others as an act of citizenship. There are lots of ways to contribute to the spaces around us. Focusing on the health and wellness of our kids is a priority for me as one way of doing this. Other ways include the multiplier effects of teaching doctors-in-training (Stanford, San Mateo), consulting with pediatricians and school counselors, and through speaking to local parent-led collectives, employee groups, and civic organizations.

You can expect treatment here to be effortful, authentic, and strengths-focused. It is collaborative and it is communicative. There are no tricks or shortcuts. We partner together and work to affect change. It is also warm, connected, and—when possible—fun. I believe the people treated here should feel cared about and genuinely enjoyed as a foundation for building the resiliency and skills needed to be successful in their treatment (and lives). This is how I’d want my family treated, and it is how I offer to treat yours. I strongly believe this is psychiatry the way it should be.