Annie (Anna) Hempstead MD

Undergraduate Education

1971 BA in Philosophy University of Wisconsin, Madison

1973 Certification in Stringed Keyboard Instrument Tuning and Repair, North Bennet Street Industrial School, Department of Piano Technology, Boston, MA

1982 BS in Biology SF State University, San Francisco

Graduate Education

1987 MD Degree conferred at University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

1987 - 1995. Post Medical Degree Training and Certifications:

Internship in Medicine at Children’s Hospital California SF

Residency in Physical Medicine (1 year) Stanford University

Residency in Adult Psychiatry Stanford University

Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Stanford University

Board Certifications in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Professional Experience

1993-1994 Director, Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation Liaison Service and

Assistant Clinical Professor, Stanford University Hospital

1994- 2018 Clinical Psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente, Redwood City, California

Further Education and Certifications

2019 Team CBT Certification Level 1 at Feeling Good Institute (David Burns MD)

2020 Certification in Integral and Professional Coaching at New Ventures West SF

2021-2022 Training/certifications in Enneagram Counseling:

9 Prisons 1 Key at Enneagram Prison Project

Path to Freedom at Enneagram Prison Project

Foundations Course at The Human Potentialists

2023. Non Violent Communication (NVC) at Compassionate Connecting Consulting, CA

Coaching Practice

Stress management, effective communication, improving relationships at work and at home, parent counseling, healthy mind/body practices, enneagram and embodiment informed coaching.  I offer short term counseling, and enjoy working with motivated clients, to develop personal growth, relaxing and health promoting practices which are refreshing, doable and fun.