About

A little about me 

  The Bay Area has been my home since 2009, before which I lived in New York City, Boston, Singapore, and India. My professional journey began in scientific research—I earned a Ph.D. in Cell & Molecular Biology and spent years conducting neuroscience research and teaching at institutions like the National University of Singapore, Brandeis University, and Columbia University.

  After I moved to California, I volunteered with Family Paths, a family counseling hotline, and developed a deep interest in helping those who were going through stressful and often dramatic shifts in their lives. This experience reinforced my desire to work directly with individuals, leading me to pursue a second doctorate in clinical psychology.  Over the past fifteen years, I have worked at institutions such as El Camino Hospital, the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry, the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, and several community clinics.

  I am an active member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Register of Health Service Psychologists, and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). I have also been an invited lecturer at the Wright Institute in Berkeley and El Camino Hospital and regularly participate in professional conferences to stay engaged with the latest research in psychology and lifestyle medicine.