Hi, I'm Jen. I'm a clinical psychologist specializing in assessment and therapy for adults with complex presentations—particularly those struggling with personality functioning, relationship patterns, and symptoms that haven't responded well to standard treatment.
I focus on providing comprehensive psychological evaluations and evidence-based therapy because I've seen how much difference it makes when people understand what they're actually dealing with. My goal is to give you the diagnostic clarity you need to make informed decisions about your care, and when appropriate, to provide specialized treatment for personality-related challenges.
Why Assessment?
Comprehensive diagnostic testing requires specialized training in psychometrics, test administration, and interpretation. Many people need diagnostic clarity to guide their treatment decisions, and that's where I focus my practice.
I work collaboratively with other providers. After your assessment, I'll help you find the right treatment match based on your results.
My Approach
I provide thorough, evidence-based diagnostic assessment using validated measures.
My assessments are:
Comprehensive - I use multiple measures to build a complete picture
Collaborative - You'll understand what we're testing and why
Transparent - I explain my reasoning and findings clearly
Actionable - You get specific recommendations you can actually use
You're not just getting test scores. You're getting a clinical formulation that explains how everything fits together and what makes sense to target in treatment.
Clinical Training
Doctoral Training:
PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium (APA-accredited)
Jointly run by Palo Alto University and Stanford University School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellowship (APA-accredited):
Stanford University School of Medicine—Adult Psychotherapy Subspecialty Track
Adult Comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (C-DBT) Clinic
Sports Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic
Anxiety and Depression Adult Psychological Treatment Clinic
Clinical supervision of practicum trainees
Continuing Education
Mentalization-Based Treatment for personality disorders training
Clinical Internship (APA-accredited):
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Trauma Recovery Services
Behavioral Health Integration Program
General Mental Health Clinic
Women's Mental Health Program
Practicum Training:
Stanford Adult DBT Program
Stanford Translational Anxiety Research Lab
VA Palo Alto/Menlo Park—Geropsychology and Mental Health
Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinic
Stanford CIBSR—neuropsychological assessment
Assessment Training & Expertise
I've had extensive training in diagnostic interviewing, cognitive testing, personality assessment using instruments like the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5) and Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (SCID-5-AMPD), and the Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-3), and projective measures across different clinical settings.
My training includes experience with:
Structured diagnostic interviews including SCID-5-AMPD for assessing personality functioning
Personality inventories and questionnaires (PID-5, MMPI-3)
Cognitive and neuropsychological measures
Projective assessment techniques
Symptom-specific measures for anxiety, mood, and trauma
I select assessment instruments based on your specific presentation and the questions we're trying to answer.
License & Credentials
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
California PSY36212
Ready to Talk?
If you're looking for diagnostic clarity to guide your treatment decisions, I'd be happy to schedule a free consultation to see if assessment makes sense for your situation.