She conducts Psychological Evaluations for immigration cases, adoptions, third-party reproductive services, and bariatric/weight loss surgery. Dr. Merrill earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University (PGSP). She completed her Internship at Stanford University Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center. She completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Chronic Pain Management Clinic at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Francisco, California. She has conducted psychological evaluations in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, hospitals, and private practice for the past 23 years."