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Hi, I’m Rebecca Hammond

I'm a Harvard- and Stanford-trained psychiatrist providing psychotherapy, group therapy, and medication management services in the San Francisco Bay Area. I completed a neuropsychiatry fellowship at Stanford and am a psychoanalytic candidate. My training has given me a broad perspective on emotional suffering, ranging from a neuroscientific, brain-based view to the ways our earliest relationships shape how we experience ourselves and others. As a former professional athlete, I also appreciate the deep connections between mental health, physical health, performance, and overall well-being.

My style is thoughtful, engaged, and deeply attentive. While our relationship is professional, it is also real. I carry my patients in mind between sessions. I believe that being genuinely known and cared about by another person—and coming to understand and care about yourself more fully in the process—can be profoundly healing.

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My Training and Certifications

Board Certification in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2025

Stanford Health Care - Neuropsychiatry Fellowship

San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis - Analytic Candidate

Stanford Health Care - Psychiatry Residency

Harvard Medical School - M.D.

Swarthmore College - B.A. in Biology and Chemistry, Highest Honors

Areas of Expertise

Anxiety and Depression

ADHD and Neurodivergence

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Bipolar Disorder

Psychosis

Trauma and PTSD

Functional Neurological Disorders

Traumatic Brain Injury and Neuropsychiatric Conditions

Relationship and Interpersonal Difficulties

Life Transitions and Identity Development

Emotional Overcontrol, Perfectionism, and Self-Criticism

Athletes, High Performers, and Performance Psychology

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We might be a good fit if…

  • You feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating despite insight, effort, or previous therapy.

  • You have had disappointing experiences with psychiatry and are looking for a more thoughtful, individualized approach.

  • You want a psychiatrist with deep training in both neuroscience and psychotherapy.

  • You are curious about how your mind works and want a deeper understanding of yourself.

  • You are trying to understand how your strengths, vulnerabilities, temperament, or neurodivergence shape your emotional life.

  • You are unsure about medication and want to explore the decision carefully, without pressure.

  • You want treatment that integrates neuroscience, psychology, relationships, and physical health rather than focusing on any one factor alone.

  • You want treatment that is both scientifically grounded and deeply human.

  • You are seeking lasting change, not just symptom reduction.

  • You are motivated to make meaningful changes in how you live, relate, and experience yourself.