I began my training in Clinical Neuropsychology at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center-Vallejo in 1988 and completed my Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at CSPP-Berkeley in 1992. Currently, I am a member of the American Psychological Association, Society of Clnical Neuropsychology, California Psychological Association, CPA Neuropsychology Division, Northern California Neuropsychology Forum, Contra Costa Psychological Association, Redwood Psychological Association, and the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society. In addition to my training and experience in Neuropsychological Assessment with patients from a wide age range and diagnostic criteria, my professional background also includes extensive clinical interventions for psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders in both the adult and pediatric population. My positions at various local hospitals (i.e. Mount Zion Hospital, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Hayward and Santa Rosa) played an important role in expanding my knowledge of medical factors and conditions affecting brain functioning, my commitment to an interdisciplinary approach and close collaboration with other health care providers. In addition to my private practice, I provide neuropsychological assessment and consultation at various clinics delivering specialized care to individuals suffering from an array of neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions (i.e. Developmental Spectrum, Optimal Health) and I hold medical privileges at Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae.
My work is defined by the blending of core sciences based on valid and reliable standardized psychometric measures, solid statistical analysis and norms, as well as the art of discovery that involves an open-mind and receptiveness to all possibilities. My assessments reflects the perspective that the mind and the heart, the brain and the body are all intertwined and when warranted we must attend to “all” in order to completely understand the issues at hand and intervene in ways that will bring the most comprehensive changes. I see my role as being one of a “detective” who takes all information into consideration, decides what is pertinent and what is not, makes careful judgment about the “clues” that need to be pursued, and seeks additional information when necessary. It is my belief that when the “gaps” are filled and all the pieces of the “puzzle” are finally in place, we attain a new level of clarity and understanding of the issues that empowers us to achieve more meaningful gains.
