I am a licensed clinical psychologist based in Virginia, providing psychotherapy to adults and comprehensive psychological evaluations to all ages. My approach is grounded in both clinical depth and curiosity, understanding not just what is happening but how it makes sense in the context of your life. My style isn’t about quick fixes but rather understanding longstanding patterns in your life and creating meaningful change.

I earned my Ph.D. in Counseling and School Psychology from Florida State University, where my research focused on mindfulness, multicultural counseling, and posttraumatic growth. This work continues to shape how I think about identity, resilience, and the ways people make meaning from their experiences.

I completed my APA-accredited internship at the Veteran Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, where I worked with veterans navigating trauma, depression, and complex mental health concerns. My training there included evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, and comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessment. I also worked closely within interdisciplinary teams, which strengthened my appreciation for thoughtful, well-integrated care.

Across my training and career, I’ve worked in outpatient, inpatient, academic, and community settings, with children, adolescents, and adults. These experiences have given my a broad clinical foundation.

My current therapy work is informed by Internal Family Systems. I have completed level 1 training with the IFS Institute and have had extensive supervision and mentorship from highly skills IFS clinicians throughout my training, which continues to shape how I listen, conceptualize, and intervene in therapy. I tend to approach therapy as a collaborative process, where we’re making sense of internal experiences together rather than trying to “fix” them. I value depth, but also practicality.

Assessment has also been a consistent thread throughout my work. I’ve been trained across a wide range of cognitive, personality, achievement, and projective measures, and I approach evaluations as more than just testing. It’s an opportunity to tell a clear, accurate story about how someone thinks, feels, and functions. My goal is always to provide clarity that feels both validating and useful.

Along the way, I’ve had the opportunity to teach graduate-level coursework in assessment and multicultural counseling, supervise developing clinicians, and contribute to research and publications in areas related to mindfulness, multiculturalism, and identity.

Outside of my professional role, I’m a parent, a dog person (two, currently), and someone who frequently thinks in Buffy the Vampire Slayer analogies, though I keep that in check unless it’s actually helpful (and welcome). I also regularly find perspective and wisdom in the very straightforward observations of my three-year-old. Most recently, a reminder that even good things come with some risk: If you read books, you can get papercuts.

That balance, depth and practicality, clinical rigor and real life is what I am to bring into my work.

I’m looking forward to the opportunity to meet with you!