Reflecting on 2024
Category: Presidential Columns
Dec
23
As 2024 draws to a close, I am filled with gratitude to be part of a community so deeply committed to making the world a better place. As I conclude my year as president, I do so with the hope that mental health will continue to be universally recognized as a fundamental human right. It has been an incredible honor to lead this one-of-a-kind organization, alongside the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, committees, leaders, and staff, all of whom have made this year a success.
In a polarized world, our collective strength and purpose have shone brightly in the life-changing work we’ve accomplished together. Here are just a few highlights from our efforts this year:
It is an honor to join you as LACPA’s 2022 president. To share a little about me, I have been a practicing psychologist for the past 25 years, most of it in Los Angeles. The first 10 years, I worked as a staff psychologist at the Los Angeles County Jail. After a brief side trip to Shanghai with my family from 2008 - 2010, where I worked as a psychologist serving the expatriate community, I started my private practice, which has since expanded to a group practice specializing in eating disorders.