About me

I am a California licensed psychologist (PSY34385) based in the Los Angeles area currently treating individuals throughout the state of California via teletherapy. I am also licensed in Washington State (PY61492214) and New York (027266) to treat individuals throughout via teletherapy.

I received my B.A. from the English Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin. After brief careers in law and copywriting, I later earned both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the Counseling Psychology program at The University of Texas at Austin. I completed my APA-accredited predoctoral internship at UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services, where I specialized in short-term, evidence-based treatments for students struggling with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and trauma. I then completed a year of postdoctoral work in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) at the practice of Dr. Nikki Rubin in Los Angeles. I have provided clinical services in community mental health, suicide intervention and crisis counseling, school counseling, and university college counseling. I also received professional training in interpersonal therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and psychodynamic therapy. 

I have expertise in trauma-informed care, including clinical practice and research focusing on the neurobiology of trauma and effective interventions. I have conducted and published research on practical trauma-informed care practices for students and teachers in the classroom, and have extensive experience lecturing and providing instruction in trauma-informed care to education professionals. I have authored and published multiple peer-reviewed articles detailing findings from research exploring effective ways to support educators who have been affected by trauma, and have contributed to research on the efficacy of various trauma interventions currently under review.

Outside of my work as a psychologist, I engage in nourishing pursuits like reading speculative fiction, practicing Iyengar yoga, cooking and enjoying the rich culinary delights of the greater Los Angeles area, and exploring the delights of music both old and new.