PHYSICIAN

Dr. Sue Knight, MD

Dr. Knight received her BS degree in Biophysics from the University of California at Berkeley. She earned her medical degree from the University of California at San Francisco and completed her internship and residency training at the same institution.

She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is on staff at San Ramon Regional Medical Center.

PSYCHIATRIST

Dr. Dipti Bhakta

Dr. Dipti Bhakta completed medical school David Geffin School of Medicine at UCLA in 1993. She completed her psychiatry residency training at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, California in 1997.  She is board certified in psychiatry and has been in private practice in Pleasanton California for the past 19 years.  Her area of expertise is treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and eating disorders.

NURSE ADMINISTRATOR

Jigna Patel, RN, BSN

Jigna is a Registered Nurse with a passion in mental health nursing. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and RN licensure from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock and plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Nursing. Before becoming an RN, Jigna worked as a Mental Health Technician for 4 years. In those years, she realized her interest and passion lies in the field of mental health, specifically working alongside children/adolescents. Jigna is a very compassionate, dedicated, and driven nurse who strives for the best care possible for all her patients.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Timothy Walker

Timothy Walker is a marriage and family therapist with a strong belief in the enduring capacity for growth and change. Following his completion of a BA in English at the University of Iowa, with a focus in childhood education, Timothy worked with students grades 7-12, providing instruction as a history teacher, creative writing teacher and then as Dean of Students. While in the field of education, Timothy was struck by the impact that life events can have on a person’s trajectory, both positive and negative, and resolved to dedicate himself to supporting adolescents in their transition to adulthood and beyond. Inspired thusly, Timothy obtained his MA in counseling psychology at John F. Kennedy University, specializing in marriage and family therapy and professional clinical counseling. Prior to joining the team at Center for Discovery, Timothy has had the honor of providing therapeutic services to homeless adolescents in San Francisco, community college students, dual diagnosis adults, children, couples, families, and worked on the intake stabilization unit of a locked psychiatric facility. Throughout his career, Timothy has found that the combination of a humanistic approach with the structure of evidence-based modalities to be highly effective in evoking lasting shifts in behaviors and improved life experience. Timothy is proud to be a part of Center for Discovery’s talented residential eating disorder treatment team, and is confident in the Danville team’s ability to help adolescents continue forward in their recovery journey. 

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Brooke Fink

Brooke Fink is a Primary Therapist at Center for Discovery in Danville. Brooke completed her M.A. in Counseling, specializing in Marriage & Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling at Saint Mary’s College of California. An exploration of trauma-informed care, social justice, cultural competency, working with adolescents and families, and self-concept were hallmarks of her graduate work. As an undergraduate, Brooke received her B.A. from Emory University, with an academic concentration in Human Health. As a therapist, Brooke’s primary clinical interests include eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, body image, self-esteem, empowerment, social media, and working with teens. Brooke’s therapeutic approach is client-centered and strengths-based, and she believes highlighting resilience and fostering hope is critical. Brooke’s clinical work is grounded in building a strong, therapeutic relationship with her clients, in order to offer the best possible support and therapeutic environment.

Prior to joining the team at Center for Discovery, Brooke worked for a local, non-profit organization providing school-based services in the San Ramon Valley. In this role, Brooke provided individual therapy to children and teens, worked closely with their families, and collaborated with school staff and administrators.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Rana Khatibi, RD

Rana Khatibi, MS, RD, is the Registered Dietitian at Center for Discovery in Danville, CA. With over 6+ years of experience with eating disorders in both young adults and adolescents, Rana is passionate about healing and growth through food and knowledge. She graduated from SF State with a BS in Dietetics and completed her MS in Nutritional Science and Dietetic Internship at Kaiser University. Rana will be continuing her education at UC Berkeley Next Fall 2021, and will be working towards her PhD in Molecular Toxicology. Her goal is to show individuals that food is their healer and not their enemy. She promotes body positivity and aims to provide sound understanding, growth, support and guidance to her clients and the community.