As a Psychiatrist I treat individuals using medication along with psychotherapy. Combining psychotherapy with medication is unique to Psychiatry, and having the knowledge to understand when medication can prove helpful in enhancing a patient’s mental health comes from my three decades of experience in the field. Medication is not for everyone, and balancing a patient’s needs, wants, and concerns are of utmost importance in their treatment. I firmly believe in a multidisciplinary approach to mental health and have worked with other mental health professionals extensively to help clients reach their goals and reduce symptoms.

After receiving a B.A. in Biology from Amherst College, I attended New York Medical College, receiving my medical degree in 1989. I began my 5 year post medical school training at Dartmouth Medical Center where I completed a one-year internship. I continued my General Psychiatry training at The University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio and finished my two-year fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry split between Penn State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio.