I approach my work with adults and teens with warmth, humor, and compassion. My goal is to support you in moving toward what is most important to you in your life. I use a variety of evidence-based treatments in my work including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure/Response Prevention (E/RP), Cognitive Processing Therapy, Harm Reduction/Relapse Prevention, and Behavioral Activation.

I have 10+ years of experience providing therapy to teens and adults in multiple settings. I work with people who are seeking help for a variety of reasons such as anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, life transitions, and gender-affirming care. I use a strengths-based approach and collaborate with you to develop a plan to help you move toward your goals.

I also conduct IQ testing for students for gifted programming and school planning purposes. You can click on Services to access a link to check my availability and schedule online.

Education

• B.A., UC Davis, 1987

• Ed.S. University of Washington, 2015

• Ph.D., University of Washington, 2018 (APA-accredited)

Clinical Training and Experience

• University of New Mexico, clinical pre-doctoral internship in integrated care (APA-accredited), 2017-2018

• University of New Mexico, clinical post-doctoral fellowship in substance use disorder treatment for adolescents and adults, 2018-2019

• HealthPoint, Behavioral Health Consultant, Tyee High School-Based Health Center, 2019-2020

• Seattle Children’s Hospital, Clinical Psychologist, North Clinic, 2020-2022

• Seattle Children’s Hospital, Clinical Supervisor, North Clinic 2022-2023