Greetings! I appreciate you taking the time to get to know me. I am a double board-certified psychiatrist of adults, children, and adolescents. I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve the community through the field of psychiatry. It is the biggest honor to watch the healing process and to be a part of one’s growth and recovery. It is my intention that you are given a space where you feel safe and understood but also given the tools and encouragement to be challenged and to grow. I approach each patient with an open mind and an open heart.
Specialties:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
General Psychiatry
Issues:
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Grief and Bereavement
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Illness
Cultural Issues
Depressive Disorders
Divorce/Blended Family Issues
Eating Disorders
LGBTQ Related Issues
Mood Disorders
OCD
Personality Disorders
Postpartum Depression, anxiety, and/or Psychosis
Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective disorder
Sleep Disorders
Stress and Adjustment Disorder
Spiritual Care
Substance Abuse
Trauma
Treatment Approaches:
Psychoeducation
Medication Management
Motivational Interviewing
Behavioral Management
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Supportive Therapy
Languages:
English
Conversational Spanish
Professional Background:
I am a second-generation Egyptian American. I was born in Chicago, Illinois but both of my parents are from Cairo, Egypt. My work with the American Indian Counseling Center has given me a background in cultural psychiatry that allows me to be sensitive to the diverse needs of my patients. I also have extensive experience working with youth who have been adopted or are in the foster care system as one of the clinics I am staffed at specializes in this population (TIES for Families). I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology from Harvey Mudd University where I published several papers about the ecology of several lizard species. I completed my medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. I received both my trainings in general psychiatry residency at Loma Linda University and went on to obtain a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Harbor UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), where I continue to teach fellows in training. I have spent over 13 years practicing psychiatry and it gives me great satisfaction to walk alongside my patients on their road to whole-person recovery. Outside of my clinical work, I enjoy traveling to new places, reading fiction, spending time with my lovely family, baking, composing music on the piano, and bike riding.
Rates:
Initial consultation (first visit):
For Adults: $600 per 60 minutes
For Minors: $700 per 90 minutes
Follow-up visits: $275 per 30 minutes