Rachel Winer, M.D. is a licensed, board-certified psychiatrist in Silicon Valley, California specializing in adult psychotherapy for conditions including depression, anxiety and worry, addiction, social phobia, stress management, relationship and intimacy issues, family problems, job stress, coping with medical illness, and grief and loss.
Spread of the novel coronavirus has impacted everyone tremendously and continues to inflict significant psychological tolls. Dr. Winer is passionate about helping patients cope with the psychological uncertainty, anxiety, loss and disappointment, relationship strain, and other symptoms associated with all facets of this global health crisis.
Philosophy:
Dr. Winer believes in a holistic view of mental health and wellbeing, and she feels connection, commitment, and partnership between patient and therapist are essential to quality care. Her approach integrates mindfulness, relational attachment, and empathic attunement. She enjoys providing both psychotherapy and pharmacologic management as part of comprehensive, coordinated mental health care so patients can get everything they need in one place. In addition to symptom alleviation, Dr. Winer strives to foster self-awareness, understanding, and curiosity in her patients about their inner lives and relationships with others.
Education:
B.A. from Yale University
M.D. from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City
Internship and residency at Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine
Experience:
Intensive, individual psychotherapy training: psychodynamic psychotherapy, time-limited dynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and supportive psychotherapy
Focused training on palliative care and grief, global mental health and cross-cultural issues, and women's health
San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis Palo Alto Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program Two Year Program
American Psychoanalytic Association Fellowship