My background working as a psychologist in medical settings and universities informs a practice that emphasizes my client’s overall health. This includes physical, emotional, behavioral, and mental health.  I have experience working with a variety of approaches (cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, structural family therapy, client-centered therapy, and gestalt therapy) and I integrate these approaches to help clients feel healthier, happier, more confident, and more comfortable in their day-to-day life.

I grew up in a large family in Southern California and I have known, since I was 14 years old, that I wanted to be a clinical psychologist.

This is my educational background:

• University of California, Irvine – B.A. in Psychology
• California State University – M.A. in Experimental Psychology
• Texas A&M University – Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
• University of Washington School of Medicine – Predoctoral Internship
• University of California, San Diego – Postdoctoral Fellowship

My husband and I moved to Blacksburg in 2004 and I love the New River Valley and the sense of community I have found here.  It has been a great place to live, work, and raise our family.  I have worked at Radford University for most of the last 12 years and I have loved working with students at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral level.  I also worked for New River League of Therapists for three years as an outpatient and in-home therapist and supervisor.