Get to know me
Clinical experience
I’ve been working in the mental health field for over ten years. I have experience providing individual and group therapy, conducting psychological assessments for children/teens, performing evaluations for court-involved youth, and consulting with schools and local police.
I specialize in working with children, teens and young adults with anxiety, stress, perfectionism, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD/executive dysfunction. I especially enjoy supporting relationships, communication, identity development and life transitions, and work well with athletes and high-achievers.
I often work closely with parents, providing parent guidance and supporting communication with their children. I am also specially trained to deliver an evidence-based parent intervention that supports children with anxiety and OCD.
Education + training
BA Psychology — Stonehill College
MA Psychology — Brandeis University
PhD Counseling Psychology — Boston College
Predoctoral Intern, Postdoctoral Fellow, Staff Psychologist — Cambridge Health Alliance / Harvard Medical School
Licensed Psychologist — Massachusetts #11511 & Washington State #61263162
Personal life
I grew up in Massachusetts where I lived until moving to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State in 2022. I’ve personally experienced anxiety, perfectionism, and pressures to perform as both a collegiate athlete struggling with injuries and a doctoral student in a competitive PhD program. I became interested in holistic health and wellness to help manage these difficulties. Over the years, I’ve become particularly interested in the benefits of mindfulness and meditation, exercise, nutrition, and acupuncture.
I enjoy spending time with my partner, family and friends, walking my dog, exploring the outdoors, watching sports (Go Celtics!), and reading. I am also interested in community engagement, and serve as the Recreation Chair for the largest Home Owners Association in WA state, which is made up of 900+ homes. I oversee the recreation facilities, plan and organize community activities, and contribute to the overall functioning of the community.
Diversity statement
I am a white heterosexual able bodied cisgender female. I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals of different cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, assigned sex, gender identities, and sexual orientations.