Contact Please note: Dr. Gordon is not currently accepting new clients in her practice and may be unable to respond to new client inquiries personally. This page will be updated when Dr. Gordon has availability in her practice, and new clients are encouraged to contact her at that time. Dr. Gordon sees patients in our Oakland location.
My approach to psychotherapy is empathic, goal-directed, and collaborative. I strive to create a therapeutic environment in which patients feel comfortable and understood. I work with each patient to identify the thoughts and behaviors that are maintaining his or her symptoms and I use a variety of cutting-edge techniques to achieve both quick symptom relief and long-lasting change. My goal is to create a warm and supportive space where patients can learn new skills to transform their lives.
I know that coming to therapy can feel overwhelming, so I work with patients to assess their level of readiness for change and to move the therapy along at a pace that feels both comfortable and productive. I work collaboratively with my patients to identify their goals, and then guide them in making gradual changes to help them accomplish these goals. I provide specific techniques, tools, and support to patients as they work to reduce their symptoms and change their lives.
I treat individuals with a wide variety of concerns, including:
Anxiety Disorders (e.g. panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, worry, and OCD)
Sleep Disturbances, including insomnia and nightmares
Mood Disorders (e.g. depression and bipolar disorder)
I specialize in providing evidence-based psychotherapy using techniques that have been demonstrated to be effective in psychological research. I tailor treatment to each individual client and draws on a variety of modalities, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)
TEAM psychotherapy- a CBT based treatment approach developed by David Burns, MD, at Stanford University
Motivational Interviewing
I have extensive experience working with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations and welcome people from diverse backgrounds into my practice.
I regularly attend conferences and participate in consultation groups to ensure that I am up-to-date on the latest effective psychotherapy techniques. I am also a member of several professional organizations, including:
I completed my bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Emory University and my doctorate in clinical psychology at the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. During my graduate career, I trained in a variety of clinical settings, including the Palo Alto VA, the UCSF Alliance Health Project, Kaiser Permanente Richmond, and San Jose State University Counseling Services. I also conducted clinical research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition to my private practice, I have provided training and supervision to doctoral level psychology students at the Stanford Unviersity School of Medicine and at Palo Alto Unversity.