Mark C. Sexton Ph.D.

Clinical Psychology Background

I am a Clinical Psychologist. I was first licensed in New York in 1994 and then licensed in California in 1996. I am on the University of California at San Francisco Medical School faculty, currently as an Assistant Clinical Professor with a Voluntary Faculty appointment. I worked for seven years at San Francisco General Hospital in the Division of Psychosocial Medicine where I was Co-Coordinator of Clinical Training. I have maintained a private practice since 1999 treating adults in individual psychotherapy.


:: Education and Training ::

1979-1983 University of California, Davis; B.A. Psychology

1984-1986 Trinity University; M.A. Clinical Psychology

1987-1991 University of Tennessee; Ph.D. Clinical Psychology

1991-1993 Cornell Medical College/New York Hospital, Westchester; Pre/Post Doctoral Clinical Fellow

1993-1995 Cornell Medical College/New York Hospital, Westchester ; NIMH Post Doctoral Research Fellow (Eating Disorders)


:: Professional Licenses ::

1994-1996 New York State License: Psychologist (#011998)

1996-present California State License: Psychologist (#PSY 14939)


:: Membership in Professional Organizations ::

1998-present American Psychological Association (Division 39 Psychoanalysis)

9/00-present Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders

2002-present California Psychological Association

2002-present San Francisco Psychological Association


:: Principle Positions Held ::

1986-1987 Community Services Agency, Costa Mesa, CA; Family Therapist

1991-1993 Cornell Medical College/New York Hospital, White Plains, New York (APA accredited) ; Pre/Post Doctoral Fellow

1993-1995 Cornell Medical College/New York Hospital, White Plains, New York; NIMH Research Eating Disorders

1995-1997 United Behavioral Health, San Francisco, CA; Clinical Care Manager

1997-2004 UCSF, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA; Assistant Clinical Professor

2004-present UCSF Medical School, San Francisco, CA; Voluntary Faculty Appointment; Assistant Clinical Professor