Kim Fisher, PsyD

I provide structure and support in a safe environment where we can solve problems you may not feel comfortable working on with friends and family or for which you’ve just simply run out of ideas. I offer evidence-based treatment informed by Eastern philosophies, which teach us among other things that mental and physical health are intertwined. We will take a close look at your unique personal context and find your path to a sense of wholeness and resilience. I am trained in providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I use a CBT framework with mindfulness as a core concept and elements of other evidence-based treatments such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Sometimes it can be helpful to see things from another perspective, so I offer a psychodynamic perspective when I can see that it may be helpful. If you have ever been to physical therapy, you know it takes practice, patience, faith, and determination to catch on to a new healthier way of moving and interfacing with the world. Part of my job is to help you with those same commitments as you are on a path to greater psychological strength and flexibility. With support you can build skills that are fundamental to sustaining a baseline sense of contentment and inner freedom.

My work with my clients is inspiring to me. It has been enlightening and a pleasure to witness the unique gifts that each client brings on their journey and to see those gifts enhance and determine a path through that is uniquely the client’s.

I want you to leave understanding that life has its stressors and feeling confident that you know how to face them. At the conclusion of therapy, my clients know they have a method that works for them to persevere through stress-inducing problems while mentally residing in a place of integrity that honors their values and holds meaning for them. My clients know what it takes for them to feel centered, and they are practiced at it.

I have extensive experience working with adults who are diverse in terms of race/ethnicity, cultural background, religion, sexuality, age, and socioeconomic status. I have a strong background in health psychology and enjoy working with clients who have complex medical problems or are a family member of someone with complex medical problems. I also have a strong background in clinical assessment, neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, and in treating patients with an acquired brain injury or degenerative disease. In turn, I enjoy helping family members of people with an acquired brain injury or cognitive effects from a degenerative disease. Given my experience working in community mental health, I enjoy working with family members of the severely mentally ill and with family members of people with substance use disorders. All of these demands can pose a great challenge in terms of work/life balance.

Additionally, I understand corporate culture and its demands. Prior to this career, I was a senior engineer in charge of development projects and their budgets for two different fiber optic telecommunications device manufacturers. Prior to that, I worked in research and development for a medical product development company. Clients do not have to explain corporate culture to me, which can feel useful and time-saving.

Outside of work, I have always been very active outdoors. Currently, my husband and I indulge in spending as much time as possible with our active young twins. I still x-c ski and mountain bike when I can.

California Psychological Association (CPA)
Northern California Neuropsychology Forum (NCNF)
National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)