Dr. Kames received her doctorate in psychology from the University of Denver in 1981. Before arriving at Comprehensive Psychiatric Associates in 2003, she maintained private practices in Los Angeles, CA and then Newton, MA and held positions at UCLA Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital and St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. Dr. Kames was adjunct professor at UCLA Medical School and clinical instructors at Harvard and Tufts Medical Schools. Areas of special expertise include anxiety disorders, stress and pain management, coping with chronic illness, couples' and sexual problems and women's health issues.