Therapy Approach and Background
Dr. Kanther's private practice gives her the opportunity to work in true collaboration with her patients, not governed by treatment policies or insurance limitations, and to apply the profound, effective, and research validated theories of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). As a trained health psychologist, Dr. Kanther understands the interplay among psychological, sociocultural, and physical health. If the therapy experience is new to you, Dr. Kanther is open and transparent with her approach, so you will understand what is happening. Cognitive Behavior Therapy is intended to be a time limited model that addresses the problems of today as expressed through behavior, relationship patterns, thoughts, and feelings with an appreciation for and understanding of the past and an emphasis on moving forward. Dr. Kanther's hope is for her patients to internalize the CBT process such that they can apply the tools and insights beyond the therapy room, feel empowered, transformed, and become their own therapist.
Dr. Kanther served on medical staff at UCSF-SFGH Department of Psychiatry where she provided psychotherapy and behavioral medicine services in San Francisco General Hospital's primary care clinics. She collaborated with medical providers to enhance the psychological well-being and self-care habits of medical patients, taught and supervised psychology and medical interns, fellows, and residents, and enhanced access to mental health care for San Francisco's most marginalized and diverse residents.
Dr. Kanther recently joined the Northern California Pain Care Functional Restoration Program in Marin County as their primary pain psychologist. There, she works with the team to promote the management of chronic pain and reclamation of their patients' lives through validating cognitive behavior therapy and group support, independent of opiate medication. She also consults for the Northern California Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), collaborating with professionals, advocates, and individuals in support of the NMSS mission.
Education
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) and Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Psychology: APA accredited- PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium Palo Alto, CA: Emphasis on empirically validated treatments from a biopsychosocial approach
Dissertation: Listen to Two of These and Call Me in the Morning: Self-Selected "Feel Good" Music on Mood and Self-Efficacy
Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Family Medicine and Community Health: On integration of physical and mental health using cognitive-behavioral therapies
Clinical Internship: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA Center for Brief Therapy (CBT clinic), Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine Clinics: Cognitive Behavioral therapy for adults, graduate students, and medical clinic patients
Postdoctoral Fellowship: California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA Health Psychology Program, Department of Psychiatry: Cardiac Rehabilitation, Radiation Oncology, Psychiatry Consult Service, Palliative Medicine, Advanced Lung Disease, and Adult Psychotherapy Practice
Sample of Additional Training
Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences, Palo Alto, CA: Integrated Cognitive Therapy for Depression
Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences, Palo Alto, CA: Postpartum Depression and
Acupuncture
Veteran's Administration Hospital, Palo Alto, CA:
Hospice and Palliative Service: Psychological support for patients and families
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA: University
Counseling Services for undergraduate and graduate students
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health,
Baltimore, MD: Impact of urban and environmental stress on diabetes, cardiac, and mental health
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Physical and psychological
outcomes of amputee patients
Dr. Kanther's private practice gives her the opportunity to work in true collaboration with her patients, not governed by treatment policies or insurance limitations, and to apply the profound, effective, and research validated theories of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). As a trained health psychologist, Dr. Kanther understands the interplay among psychological, sociocultural, and physical health. If the therapy experience is new to you, Dr. Kanther is open and transparent with her approach, so you will understand what is happening. Cognitive Behavior Therapy is intended to be a time limited model that addresses the problems of today as expressed through behavior, relationship patterns, thoughts, and feelings with an appreciation for and understanding of the past and an emphasis on moving forward. Dr. Kanther's hope is for her patients to internalize the CBT process such that they can apply the tools and insights beyond the therapy room, feel empowered, transformed, and become their own therapist.
Dr. Kanther served on medical staff at UCSF-SFGH Department of Psychiatry where she provided psychotherapy and behavioral medicine services in San Francisco General Hospital's primary care clinics. She collaborated with medical providers to enhance the psychological well-being and self-care habits of medical patients, taught and supervised psychology and medical interns, fellows, and residents, and enhanced access to mental health care for San Francisco's most marginalized and diverse residents.
Dr. Kanther recently joined the Northern California Pain Care Functional Restoration Program in Marin County as their primary pain psychologist. There, she works with the team to promote the management of chronic pain and reclamation of their patients' lives through validating cognitive behavior therapy and group support, independent of opiate medication. She also consults for the Northern California Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), collaborating with professionals, advocates, and individuals in support of the NMSS mission.
Education
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) and Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Psychology: APA accredited- PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium Palo Alto, CA: Emphasis on empirically validated treatments from a biopsychosocial approach
Dissertation: Listen to Two of These and Call Me in the Morning: Self-Selected "Feel Good" Music on Mood and Self-Efficacy
Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Family Medicine and Community Health: On integration of physical and mental health using cognitive-behavioral therapies
Clinical Internship: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA Center for Brief Therapy (CBT clinic), Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine Clinics: Cognitive Behavioral therapy for adults, graduate students, and medical clinic patients
Postdoctoral Fellowship: California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA Health Psychology Program, Department of Psychiatry: Cardiac Rehabilitation, Radiation Oncology, Psychiatry Consult Service, Palliative Medicine, Advanced Lung Disease, and Adult Psychotherapy Practice
Sample of Additional Training
Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences, Palo Alto, CA: Integrated Cognitive Therapy for Depression
Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences, Palo Alto, CA: Postpartum Depression and
Acupuncture
Veteran's Administration Hospital, Palo Alto, CA:
Hospice and Palliative Service: Psychological support for patients and families
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA: University
Counseling Services for undergraduate and graduate students
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health,
Baltimore, MD: Impact of urban and environmental stress on diabetes, cardiac, and mental health
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Physical and psychological
outcomes of amputee patients
