Dr. Michelle Kalehzan is a clinical psychologist (PSY15676) specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy for the treatment of mood, anxiety, and relationship issues. She maintains a private practice in Los Altos, California. With over 30 years of research and clinical experience, Dr. Kalehzan is a licensed psychologist with an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota and graduate degrees from Santa Clara University and Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. She completed her postdoctoral training in the Mood Disorders Clinic of the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine. She has published extensively in the area of mood disorders. Dr. Kalehzan works with a wide range of presenting problems related to depression and/or anxiety, and she works with older adolescents, adults, and elder individuals, as well as couples and families. Dr. Kalehzan is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.

Education & experience

Education

Palo Alto University, PhD in Clinical Psychology

Santa Clara University, Master's in Counseling

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (Bachelor's)

Practice

Dr. Michelle Kalehzan, Clinical Psychologist

Professional memberships

California Psychological Association

Awards and publications

• Horowitz, L.M., Rosenberg, S.E., Ureno, G., Kalehzan, B.M., & O’ Halloran, P. (1989). The psychodynamic formulations, the consensual response method, and interpersonal problems. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, vol. 57, no. 5, 599-606.

• Horowitz, L.M., Rosenberg, S.E., & Kalehzan, B.M. (1992). The capacity to describe other people clearly: A predictor of interpersonal problems and outcome in brief dynamic psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research, vol. 2, 37-511.

• Kalehzan, B.M. (1993). The relationship between adult attachment style, interpersonal problems, and the manifestation of symptoms in clinical depression. Unpublished doctoral dissertation.

• DeBattista, C. Posener, J., Kalehzan, M., & Schatzberg, A.F. (2000). Acute antidepressant effects of intravenous hydrocortizone and CRH in depressed patients: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 157: 1334-1337

• Posener, J.A., DeBattista, C., Williams, G.H., Kraemer, H.C., Kalehzan, B.M., & Schatzberg, A.F. (2000). 24-hour monitoring of cortisol and corticotropin secretion in psychotic and nonpsychotic major depression and no mental illness. American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 157: 1095-1100.

• Belanoff, J.K., Kalehzan, M., Sund, B., Ficek, S.K. & Schatzberg, A.F. (2001). Cortisol activity and cognitive changes in psychotic major depression. American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 158: 1612-1616.

• Belanoff, J.K., Flores, B.H., Kalehzan, M., Sund, B., & Schatzberg, A.F. (2001). Rapid reversal of psychotic depression using mifepristone. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Vol. 21, No. 5, 516-521.

Background

Languages spoken

English

Gender

Female

NPI number

#1851304661

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