Dr. Celeste Birkhofer

Instructor

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Biography

Celeste Birkhofer is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and an Adjunct Clinical Instructor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department at Stanford School of Medicine. She teaches didactic courses and provides clinical supervision to psychiatry residents while also maintaining a private practice in Portola Valley. Her professional interests and training encompass contemporary relational psychoanalysis, grief counseling, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), life coaching, and couples counseling. Through her role at Stanford, Celeste aims to educate and mentor the next generation of psychiatrists by combining academic rigor with practical therapeutic techniques.

Research Interests

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.