Obsessive-compulsive disorder therapists & psychiatrists in San Francisco, CA

I have been a mental health professional since 2006 and I strive to help people realize that “the grass is always greenest where you water it’-Unknown. My areas of special focus include grief, parent/adult child conflict, depression; anxiety, bi-polar, marital, self-esteem, academic, occupational, empty nest, personal coaching, and stress management. I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California Baptist University and a Doctorate of Education in Psychology from Argosy University.

Hello! I am a board-certified psychiatrist with extensive international clinical, research, and academic experience.

I completed my psychiatry residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, following a Clinical Neuroscience of Mood Disorders Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Earlier in my career, I practiced as a psychiatrist in Istanbul, Turkey, after completing my medical degree at Ankara University School of Medicine.

Hi, I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you are navigating a personal shift, strengthening your relationship, or supporting your family through change, I am here to help. With over 20 years in the social service field and practicing as a therapist since 2007, I’ve learned that the right environment is the first step toward healing. I offer a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive space where we can work together to navigate life’s transitions and begin overcoming the obstacles in your path.

I’m a somatic, trauma-informed therapist based in Sebastopol, California. My work is somatic, and largely informed by Somatic Experiencing, a method for resolving trauma symptoms and nervous system regulation, and NARM, a somatic, depth-oriented model of working with developmental trauma. I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy remotely and in person in partnership with Journey Clinical. Rather than trying to “fix” symptoms, I aim to collaborate with clients to understand what their nervous system has learned through overwhelm, loss, or past harm, and how those patterns may still be shaping their experience in the present. I work in a way that prioritizes safety, pacing, and choice, supporting you in building greater capacity for connection, agency, and aliveness over time. My practice is explicitly health-at-every-size, sex-positive, gender-affirming, neurodivergence-affirming, and kink-aware. I specialize in working with folks from fat, 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, disabled, neurodivergent, and ethically non-monogamous communities, and with people navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, body image, identity exploration, life transitions, and relational patterns.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with nearly six years of clinical experience working with individuals across a wide age range—from children as young as six to adults in their late sixties. I have supported clients navigating a variety of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, postpartum concerns, OCD, trauma, and more complex mood and personality-related disorders.

I’m a therapist with 20 years experience working with children, youth, adults and families. My areas of focus are treating OCD, mood and anxiety disorders as well as parent coaching and family interventions. I work with neurotypical clients and also neurodivergent (ADHD/ASD) children/teens and their parents with whom I adapt evidence based interventions to serve their unique needs. I believe that good therapy is a combination of listening, learning and practicing in the interest of achieving your goals. My style is warm, compassionate and oriented toward doing what works to achieve positive change. Please reach out to consult about treatment and your needs.