Everybody has problems. Problems endemic in our society include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Job Stress
• Mood swings and bipolar disorders
• ADHD
• Dysfunctional relationships
• and so on.

But I posit that every problem has a solution and that we can work together to find it. I am empathic and non-judgmental. You and I will become partners in understanding which of these issues are uniquely yours, and how you have been dealing with them. We all use tools which may have worked with past problems but in fact may be working against us now. We can replace these with successful ways of dealing with life.

I am skilled in many types of psychotherapy: interpersonal, psychoanalytic, dialectical therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive psychotherapy, etc. I believe in a holistic approach to my patients. I am interested in the whole person, and for all my patients I advocate nutrition, exercise, meditation and stress reduction techniques. I find that medication can be useful in treating symptoms during the therapeutic process (if the patient desires this).

One of my special interests is workplace issues. I published a book "Climb A Fallen Ladder: How to Succeed in the New American Workplace" to help people cope with job loss and job reinvention. In relation to this book I appeared on CNBC, KGO, and more venues. I spoke at Barnes & Noble and I have been interviewed in the San Francisco Chronicle.

I have been helping people for over 35 years. I was Chief Resident in Psychiatry at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. I am a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. I am a member of the California Medical Society, the San Francisco Medical Society and the American Psychological Society, and the San Francisco Psychiatric Society. I have run an outpatient private practice for more than 35 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. I now live and practice in Orinda, CA neighborhood.

I am dedicated to prompt, personalized psychiatric services. To help my patients I will use every means at my disposal.

I offer my clients:

• Early evening and weekend appointments
• Comprehensive psychiatric treatment by one clinician
• Integration of psychotherapy and medications
• Prompt and responsive care