TRAINING & EDUCATION
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Clinical Internship
Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School
Ph.D. in Clinical & School Psychology
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts, Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley
Background & Approach
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with 15+ years working with adolescents and adults. I specialize in trauma, grief, and anxiety with advanced training in CBT, CPT, DBT, and Triple P. My approach is direct, warm, and empathetic: I take my clients seriously, and they feel that.
Teenagers are some of my favorite people to work with. They're often funny, fiercely principled, and in the middle of discovering who they are. They're practicing autonomy, finding their voice, and figuring out where their edges are. I have tremendous respect for all that they are navigating: the hormones, the social pressure, the academic load, the new desires for intimacy, and the decisions that feel enormous because they are. I have deep experience reaching teens who are overwhelmed, who've been through hard things, whose current ways of coping scare and upset those around them, or who've gone quiet in ways that worry the people who love them.
Development also doesn't end at 18: some of the most significant growth happens in adulthood. Navigating the transition to independence, evaluating important relationships, making decisions about becoming a parent, shifting careers, moving through loss or trauma, or reimagining life after retirement are all periods of intense change. I'm drawn to working with people at these inflection points, when identity is in flux and the old map no longer fits. That's often when a therapy relationship can matter the most and the work, though hard, tends to go somewhere meaningful.
I aim to provide care that is strength-based, effective, and collaborative. I strive to be culturally-responsive, trauma-informed, and empowering. For trauma, I offer CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy): structured, evidence-based, 12–16 sessions with a clear roadmap. For parents of teens, I offer structured consultation around school struggles, high-risk behaviors, substance use, future planning, and building productive communication. Treatment is goal-oriented and time-limited where possible.
Clinical Training
– Licensed Clinical Psychologist
– Licensed and Nationally-Certified School Psychologist
– Certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
– Authorized to practice via PsyPact in participating states
– Advanced training in trauma-focused and cognitive-behavioral approaches
Experience
In addition to clinical practice that spans inpatient, outpatient, hospital, forensic, and school settings, I have extensive experience teaching and consulting within public school systems and health systems. I’ve developed and delivered trainings for educators, counselors, and administrators at both school and district-wide levels. These opportunities inform my clinical work, particularly in understanding developmental context, systemic stress, and the demands placed on caregivers and professionals.
How I Work
I value clarity over ambiguity and believe that structure can be supportive rather than limiting. Whether working with individuals or organizations, my goal is to help people move toward difficult things rather than around them and to do that sustainably.
When I'm not working, you'll find me reading, playing ice hockey, enjoying time with friends and family, walking the dogs, and spending as much time as possible outside in the incredible beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with 15+ years working with adolescents and adults. I specialize in trauma, grief, and anxiety with advanced training in CBT, CPT, DBT, and Triple P. My approach is direct, warm, and empathetic: I take my clients seriously, and they feel that.
Teenagers are some of my favorite people to work with. They're often funny, fiercely principled, and in the middle of discovering who they are. They're practicing autonomy, finding their voice, and figuring out where their edges are. I have tremendous respect for all that they are navigating: the hormones, the social pressure, the academic load, the new desires for intimacy, and the decisions that feel enormous because they are. I have deep experience reaching teens who are overwhelmed, who've been through hard things, whose current ways of coping scare and upset those around them, or who've gone quiet in ways that worry the people who love them.
Development also doesn't end at 18: some of the most significant growth happens in adulthood. Navigating the transition to independence, evaluating important relationships, making decisions about becoming a parent, shifting careers, moving through loss or trauma, or reimagining life after retirement are all periods of intense change. I'm drawn to working with people at these inflection points, when identity is in flux and the old map no longer fits. That's often when a therapy relationship can matter the most and the work, though hard, tends to go somewhere meaningful.
I aim to provide care that is strength-based, effective, and collaborative. I strive to be culturally-responsive, trauma-informed, and empowering. For trauma, I offer CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy): structured, evidence-based, 12–16 sessions with a clear roadmap. For parents of teens, I offer structured consultation around school struggles, high-risk behaviors, substance use, future planning, and building productive communication. Treatment is goal-oriented and time-limited where possible.
Clinical Training
– Licensed Clinical Psychologist
– Licensed and Nationally-Certified School Psychologist
– Certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
– Authorized to practice via PsyPact in participating states
– Advanced training in trauma-focused and cognitive-behavioral approaches
Experience
In addition to clinical practice that spans inpatient, outpatient, hospital, forensic, and school settings, I have extensive experience teaching and consulting within public school systems and health systems. I’ve developed and delivered trainings for educators, counselors, and administrators at both school and district-wide levels. These opportunities inform my clinical work, particularly in understanding developmental context, systemic stress, and the demands placed on caregivers and professionals.
How I Work
I value clarity over ambiguity and believe that structure can be supportive rather than limiting. Whether working with individuals or organizations, my goal is to help people move toward difficult things rather than around them and to do that sustainably.
When I'm not working, you'll find me reading, playing ice hockey, enjoying time with friends and family, walking the dogs, and spending as much time as possible outside in the incredible beauty of the Pacific Northwest.