I grew up in Honolulu and graduated from Punahou School. After earning a B.A. in Economics from UC San Diego, I graduated from the University of Hawaii School of Medicine in the top sixth of my class (Alpha Omega Alpha). I then underwent psychiatry training at UCSF-Fresno where I served as Chief Resident. I am board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Following psychiatry training, I spent a year studying at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta.
My approach to psychiatry is shaped by my Christian worldview. Though I have no expectation that you share my beliefs, you have a right to know about them. Christianity teaches that we were created to be in joyful loving relationship with God and one another. However, because of the evil in ourselves and in the world, our relationships with God and with others are disordered. This disorder manifests in various problems, including psychiatric problems. Many aspects of our fallen world contribute to psychiatric problems, including biological, psychological, social, moral, and spiritual factors. I see our loving God as working through me to bring healing and redemption to psychiatric disorder. For more information on a Christian worldview, see http://www.matthiasmedia.com.au/2wtl/
Working from the foundation of a Christian worldview, my approach involves exploring your history and current circumstances to identify various factors that contribute to your current state of distress. These factors may include your feelings, thoughts, assumptions, desires, behaviors, and relational patterns. Both your personal values and mine will affect the process of our work together. You are free to ask for clarification about my beliefs and assumptions at any point.
Some ways that my Christian worldview influences my approach include the following:
My approach to psychiatry is shaped by my Christian worldview. Though I have no expectation that you share my beliefs, you have a right to know about them. Christianity teaches that we were created to be in joyful loving relationship with God and one another. However, because of the evil in ourselves and in the world, our relationships with God and with others are disordered. This disorder manifests in various problems, including psychiatric problems. Many aspects of our fallen world contribute to psychiatric problems, including biological, psychological, social, moral, and spiritual factors. I see our loving God as working through me to bring healing and redemption to psychiatric disorder. For more information on a Christian worldview, see http://www.matthiasmedia.com.au/2wtl/
Working from the foundation of a Christian worldview, my approach involves exploring your history and current circumstances to identify various factors that contribute to your current state of distress. These factors may include your feelings, thoughts, assumptions, desires, behaviors, and relational patterns. Both your personal values and mine will affect the process of our work together. You are free to ask for clarification about my beliefs and assumptions at any point.
Some ways that my Christian worldview influences my approach include the following:
- I pray for my patients (not necessarily out loud or during our appointments).
- I might suggest spiritual options of dealing with mental health problems along with other options (ex. medication and talk therapy).