Mood Disorders Dysthymia and Cyclothymia near San Ramon, CA

Biography: Dr. David Finkelstein has been with Mindpath Health since 2013. Dr. Finkelstein has an insight-oriented approach, providing a warm, engaging therapeutic environment. He values active listening, curiosity, compassion, and humor. Dr. Finkelstein acts as a guide to help patients explore how unconscious influences from past experiences may shape current challenges and behaviors. While this forms the foundation of his work, he also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy when appropriate. He doesn’t see any patients solely for medication management. Dr. Finkelstein received additional advanced psychoanalytic psychotherapy training at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute.

Biography: Dr. Zainab Al-Dhaher empowers the family unit and strengthens school and community support when working with children and teenagers. Dr. Zainab Al-Dhaher believes mindfulness, a healthy lifestyle, and strong social connections are crucial to improving mental health. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her loved ones outside of work.

Biography: Dr. Simrita Singh completed her residency and internship in psychiatry at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Singh has taught as a clinical assistant instructor at the University at Buffalo.

Biography: Dr. Kushagra Nijhara aspires to empower patients to leverage their strengths, navigate challenges, and achieve holistic growth and healing. Dr. Nijhara's patient-focused and evidence-based approach sees each individual with strengths while collaboratively addressing areas of challenge. His journey, spanning multiple countries, has widened his understanding of unique cultural and societal factors that shape us as human beings. This background enables Dr. Nijhara to approach mental health with a unique blend of empathy and cultural sensitivity, recognizing the diverse influences that shape each person’s well-being. He deeply appreciates the outdoors and being in the sun, including hiking scenic trails, biking along picturesque routes, or taking a leisurely stroll through the park.

Biography: Dr. Christopher Sinnappan is a dual board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. Dr. Sinnappan helps with anxiety, attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder, and mood disorders. He works with his patients and their families collaboratively. Dr. Sinnappan completed his psychiatry residency and child and adolescent fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Biography: Dr. Shannon Peterson has been with Mindpath Health since 2016. In partnership with another student, she designed and implemented the medical Spanish curriculum for medical students, which is still offered today at the University of Southern California.