Will We Click?

Refer to this website to see if I offer what you are seeking. Not all psychiatrists do the same thing. My practice is mainly psychotherapy, sometimes along with medications. I welcome almost any issue you can talk about, whether recent or lifelong, straightforward or complex. On the other hand, problems mainly treated with medication are not my focus.

Whether you’ll like my style and way of working is harder to say. There’s a lot of written and video material of me online if you want a head start, but chemistry is really an in-person thing. In part, that’s what our first appointment is about.

Things You Should Know

Review my fees and billing to see if these work for you. I’ve always published my fees, and this page now includes the Good Faith Estimate required by the No Surprises Act.

I am only seeing new patients in person, not by phone or video. I no longer require proof of Covid vaccination (I am fully vaccinated myself). Masks are optional: if you prefer to wear one, I will too.

What Happens on Your First Visit?

I’m glad you asked. I describe it in detail on this page.

Ready to Proceed?

Great. First, give me a call:

(415) 474-7600

I have no staff and will return your call myself. In a 5-10 minute conversation, I’ll answer your questions, and we’ll begin to see if we’re a good match. If so, we’ll make an initial 1-hour appointment.

After you have an appointment scheduled — not before! — click the two buttons below. The first leads to a detailed “read me” file about getting started. You can download it if you like. The second is a brief intake form. Once you fill it out online, press the green “Save & Send” button in the upper right corner of the form. The system will automatically send it to me in a secure, encrypted format. Please submit this form at your earliest convenience, ahead of your first appointment.

I also have a short online mental health questionnaire, also HIPAA-compliant and secure. It’s a valid screening tool that takes less than ten minutes and generates a short report, both to you and to me. It’s optional, as it may or may not address the reason for your visit. Feel free to try it whether or not you’ve spoken with me yet:

Anything Else?

Please let me know as soon as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule your first appointment. I save the time exclusively for you, and look forward to meeting you.