Psychiatrist | Holistic Transformative Coach | Life Optimization Specialist | Mental Health Coach | Financial Literacy Adviser |
Professionally, I’m a board-certified psychiatrist, life coach, author,
speaker, and thought leader. But none of those titles mean as much to me as the opportunity to truly connect—with one person at a time, in real conversation, with real listening. That’s where I believe healing lives.
Over the past 40+ years, I’ve seen the mental health field shift
dramatically, and I’ve often found myself challenging the status quo. I don’t believe people are broken. I believe they’re unheard,
misrepresented, and disconnected from their truest selves. That’s why I’ve committed my life’s work to helping people rediscover their voices and embrace their humanity—without diagnosis, without shame, and without pretending. At my core, I’m someone who believes that we are all whole and worthy —just as we are. My work is simply an invitation to remember that.
I hold a medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed my residency in General Psychiatry and a fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati. My professional training also includes an
internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Wayne State University.
Over the course of my career, I’ve served in a wide variety of clinical settings—from correctional institutions and hospitals to nursing homes and private telepsychiatry practices. I’ve treated over 40,000 patients and consulted for more than 40 long-term care facilities. I’ve also spent years providing expert witness testimony in courtrooms across the U.S., covering topics such as psychiatric malpractice, suicide, involuntary hospitalization,
correctional healthcare, addiction, and PTSD.