My Background 

I graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and earned my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. During my doctoral training, I worked as an extern at the Mount Holyoke College Counseling Service and completed a predoctoral internship at the Duke University Counseling and Psychological Service.  I then completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Georgetown University Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS), where I then stayed on for several years as a Staff Psychologist and then as the Clinical Director, working with both undergraduate and graduate students.

My Therapeutic Style

I take an eclectic approach to therapy and integrate many treatment modalities, including behavioral, cognitive, dialectic, and relational. In this way, I am able to incorporate many different tools and techniques into a collaborative therapeutic relationship that is tailored to the needs of each individual client. I strive to create a safe and comfortable setting where clients can talk openly about their concerns in a supportive environment. I specialize in addressing depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, postpartum mood/anxiety disorders, identity development, and working with the LGBT community as an affirming therapist. In addition, my experience working in university counseling centers provides me with an in-depth understanding of issues relevant to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as those of young professionals. I have also received advanced training in the assessment and treatment of postpartum mood/anxiety disorders through Postpartum Support International, which allows me to help new parents as they navigate perinatal mental health concerns.