Experience and Training

Clinical Training and Experience:

My training and experience as a psychologist are grounded in rigorous clinical education and 25 years of direct work with adolescents and adults in therapy. I value thoughtful, evidence-informed practice, alongside attention to the relational and human aspects of the therapeutic process.

My training as a clinical psychologist has provided me with an extensive understanding of the factors that influence human functioning. The way you think, the way you feel, your biology, your behavior, and your social history are all important aspects of your life. I am trained in a range of therapeutic approaches, diagnostic strategies, and assessment techniques, and I personalize my approach to serve the individual needs of my clients.

I completed extensive formal training in clinical psychology, including graduate education, internships, and postdoctoral work that prepared me to work with a wide range of concerns and populations.

My clinical training includes internships and fellowships at the following:

  • The University of Maryland School of Medicine

  • Parents’ and Children’s Services (Boston)

  • Emerson College

  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital / the Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center

  • Harvard University

Experience Highlights:

Direct clinical experience includes:

  • Individual and couples therapy

  • Group psychotherapy

  • Psychological testing and assessment

I have experience with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, life transitions, and care responsibility stress, and much more, and I continue to refine my skills through ongoing professional development.

National Roles & Contributions

I have been actively involved in the broader psychological community, serving in leadership roles in the American Psychological Association, and contributing to professional publications and training for fellow psychologists.

Professional roles include:

  • Chair, national committee serving early career psychologists (APA Division of Psychotherapy)

  • Program Chair, APA national conventions (Division of Independent Practice)

  • Contributing editor, Psychotherapy Bulletin

  • Board member and educator roles for APA’s Division of Psychotherapy and Division of Psychologists in Independent Practice.

  • Co-author and expert reviewer of Our Bodies, Ourselves (2005 edition) and author of chapters published in the Handbook of Private Practice through Oxford University Press

Local and National Speaking Engagements:

I am a frequent speaker, both locally and across the country. Invited speaking engagements have included such functions and groups as the American Psychological Association convention, University of Massachusetts Medical School, the UMass Obstetrics and Psychiatry Academic Interest Group, Clark University’s graduate psychology program, the William James graduate psychology program, the annual Fast Forward conference for mental health practitioners, Girl Scouts troops, local health venues, the YWCA of Central Massachusetts, the Female Leadership Interest Council, and the ELNA (Education and Leadership in a Nonviolent Age) leadership workshop.

Education:

My formal education includes psychology and clinical training that spans undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels.

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Theatre: Appalachian State University, 1994

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Loyola University Maryland, 1997

  • Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, William James College: 2001

  • Clinical Internship: Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center / Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 1999 - 2000

  • Clinical Internship: Harvard University, 2001- 2002

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology: Harvard University, 2001-2002

  • Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy Certification: The Gottman Institute, 2012

  • Positive EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Practitioner Certification, 2014

  • Energy EFT Practitioner Certification, 2014

  • 20 hours biannually of continuing education in clinical psychology via APA-approved educational services, ongoing

Licensure:

I am a licensed psychologist in good standing in the state of Massachusetts.