Helping you
Everyone deserves to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. With over 30 years of experience as a Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist, I have helped countless individuals overcome their mental health challenges and achieve their goals.
About
BACKGROUND
I am a triple board-certified physician based in San Mateo, CA, with specialties in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine. I obtained my medical degree at the University of Bergen, Norway, residency in Adult Psychiatry at UC Davis & California Pacific Medical Center, fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UCSF, and Masters in Public Health from the World Health Organization (WHO).
CONDITIONS TREATED
Some common conditions I treat include:
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Anxiety Disorders
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Bipolar Disorders
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Depression & Postpartum Depression
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Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder, and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Psychotic Disorders
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Substance Use Disorders
TREATMENT MODALITIES
The treatments I provide include evidence-based psychotherapies and medication management whether it is for mental health disorders or addiction.
The type of psychotherapies I incorporate could include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.
For Substance Use Disorders, I use Motivational Interviewing and medications to manage cravings and withdrawals, such as Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorders.
FAQs
What insurances do you accept?
I am an in-network provider for both Aetna & Cigna Insurance.
How much is your private fee?
For adults, the initial psychiatric evaluation is $600 per hour. For children & adolescents, the initial psychiatric evaluation is $1600 for both the child/youth and their parent(s) or guardian(s). Thereafter, the follow-up fee for all patients is $400 for a 25-30 min session and $500 for a 45-50 min session.
What if you do not accept my insurance?
I can provide a super bill to submit to your insurance and you will be seen as an out-of-network patient.
How will our initial session be conducted?
For our first appointment, I prefer to meet with you in person at my office in San Mateo, CA. After our initial appointment, you have the option to have your future appointments in-person or virtually via Zoom.
What languages do you speak?
I am fluent in English, Farsi, and Norwegian.
Contact
If you have any questions about my practice, please use this form to contact me.
To book our initial session, please do so via this calendar.
I look forward to hearing from you!