About Us
Robin Silverman JD PhD
Education
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, JD, 2004
- Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA, PhD in Clinical Psychology, 1997
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist: PSY 22943
- New College of California, San Francisco, MA in Clinical Psychology, feminist focus, 1992
Career Experience
California Department of Corrections: Administered psychological assessments to severely mentally ill inmates. Provided long-term psychotherapy to inmates with severe psychiatric disorders 2015-2019.
Superior Court Alameda County, Recommending Child Custody Mediation: Coparenting plans, recommendations to judicial officers, expert testimony, 2006-2015.
UCSF Child Trauma Research Program: Psychoanalytically informed psychotherapy and home-based intervention for mothers and children age birth to six who have experienced or witnessed interpersonal violence, 1994-2000.
Educational Training
Pre and Post-Doctoral Training, Stanford/Mt. Zion Health Services, Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine. (7/96-7/98)
Psychology Internship, Infant-Parent Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital. (9/93-1/97)
Teaching Experience:
Facilitator, (2015-2019), California Medical Facility, Vacaville, Postdoctoral Psychological Assessment Seminar.
Adjunct Faculty, (2007-2008), Argosy University, Masters in Clinical Psychology Program, Alameda, CA.
· Advanced Psychodynamic Case Conference
· Adolescent Development
Adjunct Faculty, (January 2007- 2008), New College of California Masters in Clinical Psychology Program, San Francisco, CA.
· Infant, Child, and Adolescent Development
· Advanced Psychotherapeutic Technique
Adjunct Faculty, (November, 2006-2007), Sonoma State University, Infant Mental Health Certification Program, Sonoma, CA.
· Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Infants and Toddlers in Mental Health Settings
Staff Psychologist, (1997-1999), University of California, Child Trauma Research Project, Department of Psychiatry, San Francisco General Hospital.
· Ongoing Seminar: Child-Parent Psychotherapy for Families with Children 0-5 Experiencing Domestic Violence.
Stefanie Schwartz assists Dr. Silverman with forms, filings, and other administrative requirements. Parents will see her name on emails, and may receive an occasional voicemail from her. In addition, Stefanie may be available to lend support or to provide information at times when Dr. Silverman is not. During her off time, Stefanie is a nature photographer and film-maker.