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EDUCATION & HONORS

2019 - Present

National Register of Health Service Psychologists 

2006 - 2007

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 

Psychology Fellow

Postdoctoral Award for Excellence

 

The patterns that bring people to therapy rarely feel like patterns at first — they feel like other people, bad luck, or just the way things are. But when you find yourself in the same painful dynamics again and again — in relationships, at work, or in how you communicate with the people who matter most — something deeper is usually worth looking at. My clients are adults who are ready to do that looking honestly, and who want real, practical tools for change. Many are navigating communication difficulties in relationships, are professionals in highly demanding roles, and are healthcare providers interested in preventing burnout. 

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combined with mindfulness practices and practical communication skills. I also draw on books, film, TV, and pop culture — sometimes seeing a pattern play out on screen or on the page makes it click in a way nothing else does. Sessions are via HIPAA-compliant telehealth.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience. I accept Highmark, BCBS, and Aetna PPO plans.

I provide virtual sessions to individuals residing in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York as well as all PSYPACT states. 

 

 

2011 - 2012 

Mayo Clinic Caring Communication in

HealthCare Physician Educator Certification

2005 - 2006

The University of South Carolina Medical School

Psychology Residency

William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute

Psychology Residency

2000 - 2005

The University of Tennessee Knoxville

MA PhD Clinical Psychology

Scholarly and Research Incentive Fund (SARIF) Award

1998 - 1999 

First Grade Teacher

Saint Mary's Chinese Day School

San Francisco, CA

1995

 

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

BA Liberal Arts

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