Who I Am
I’m a licensed clinical psychologist in Arizona and Virginia, and a PSYPACT Participating Psychologist, which allows me to offer virtual therapy services to clients in most U.S. states.
I’m a native Virginian and a proud graduate of Georgetown University. In 2010, I headed west to Arizona for graduate school and spent the next decade deepening my understanding of psychology, therapy, and the human experience. I learned about the power of vulnerability—my own and that of my clients—and how change and acceptance often walk hand in hand.
In 2021, I returned to Virginia where I enjoy running my practice and exploring Loudoun County with my young family.
Education and Training
It started with research…
After graduating from Georgetown in 2007, I worked in public health research in Maryland, helping develop government-funded mental health resources for youth, adults, and providers. I wanted to ensure people received reliable, research-based mental health information and support.
I continued my education at Arizona State University (ASU), where I earned a Master’s degree in Psychology in 2013 and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2016. At ASU, I worked on a preventive parenting intervention for parents experiencing separation or divorce. I also researched how parenting impacts young adults' approaches to romantic relationships and the relation between romantic relationships and alcohol use. And the link that tied all of this together: significant relationships.
I was and am fascinated by how we impact each other as we navigate our lives, and how each major relationship we experience (family, friend, or romantic) impacts how we approach our next relationship.
...and grew from there
During my training in Arizona, I worked with children as young as 3, adolescents, families, adults, and couples across diverse settings—including outpatient clinics, community mental health, schools, hospitals, and university training clinics. I completed my clinical internship at the Mary A. Rackham Institute at the University of Michigan, where I provided therapy and psychological and psychoeducational assessments to clients of all ages.
Across my training years in Arizona and Michigan, I led therapy groups for children and adolescents, supported adults facing anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and life transitions, and worked with individuals navigating complex grief and identity shifts. These experiences helped shape the foundation of my therapeutic approach.
Private Practice
After completing my training, I returned to Arizona and opened my private practice in 2017. My practice transitioned to primarily virtual when COVID-19 began in 2020. In late 2021, I moved back to Virginia, where I continue to offer therapy to adults and couples in 43 states (PSYPACTMap - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)) via secure telehealth.
In 2022, I stopped accepting new child and adolescent clients. While I no longer treat youth directly, I continue to support parents in understanding and responding to their children’s needs, particularly around emotional development and parenting stress.
I’m trained in multiple evidence-based approaches and have completed Level 1 and Level 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I also incorporate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) into my work with couples to help them rebuild trust, connection, and communication.
Over the past few years, I’ve deepened my focus in perinatal mental health—supporting clients through pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and the transition to parenthood. This area of work brings me particular meaning and joy.
My Approach
When you join me in therapy, our goal in the first few sessions is to build our relationship and create a space in which you feel safe sharing with me about who you are and what brought you to therapy. We start with exploration—getting to know your experiences, your strengths, and your challenges. In our conversations and, often, through questionnaires, we clarify what symptoms are most impacting your daily life.
We’ll collaborate to form a plan together, and I’ll guide you through evidence-based approaches for the challenges you’re experiencing. I bring both my expertise and warmth into therapy, and you bring your lived experiences and insight about yourself.
Over time, our work will help you reduce your distress and increase your comfort and satisfaction with your life.
Above all, I believe therapy should feel safe, collaborative, and deeply respectful of your story. I strive to bring curiosity, compassion, and research-backed tools to help you navigate life’s challenges and transitions. It’s a privilege to do this work, and I would be honored to walk alongside you in your journey toward healing and growth.
“I see therapy as a space to get curious about your patterns and build new ways of responding that are more aligned with how you want to live.”
Ready to take the next step? Let’s talk about how I can support you through this chapter.