Adults with Medical Illness
The onset or existence of medical health issues or illness may contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression or anger. Psychotherapy may be helpful for individuals who are coping with the challenges of a difficult or debilitating illness. Whether you have been recently diagnosed, have a more chronic condition, or are supporting someone with an illness, additional support is sometimes needed.
Working with other professionals in an interdisciplinary setting has been a cornerstone of my career. I have held positions in a variety of hospitals including University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Oakland, Ross General Hospital in Kentfield, St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco and California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.
Support and Psychotherapy for:
Coping with a recent medical diagnosis
Caregiver fatigue
Managing chronic health issues
Helping parents with a child’s injury or illness
Psychotherapy and support for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) patients
Experience
Provided psychological evaluations for patients in a hospital emergency department
Led groups in a chronic pain clinic
Provided psychological consultations for hospitalized medical patients
Outpatient therapy with patients with medical conditions
Participation on a Palliative Care interdisciplinary team
Psychotherapy and caregiver support with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) patients and their families