Training

I have been trained as a generalist, which allows me to work effectively with a wide range of concerns and challenges. In addition, I have specialized training in specific areas, including women’s health, eating and body image concerns, and perinatal and reproductive mental health. Read more about my research and clinical training below:

During my undergraduate education, I became a research assistant in the Center for Infant Studies at Stanford University. I learned about the ways in which parents from different backgrounds communicate with their children. After graduation, I was a clinical research coordinator at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for a study that evaluated in-home treatment for maternal depression. I learned about how maternal mental health influences various parenting practices and about evidence-based treatments for maternal depression. Importantly, I also learned about the symbiotic relationship between clinical skills and research skills.

In graduate school, I combined my research and clinical interests. My research focused on maternal mental health, child-directed speech, and children’s language outcomes. Clinically, I focused on women’s mental health and child neuropsychology. I completed various relevant training experiences, and I learned about presenting concerns unique to perinatal women, children, parents, and the parent-child dyad. As part of graduate school, I completed an internship, during which most of my time was spent providing psychotherapy to perinatal women and administering neuropsychological assessments to children. 

Finally, after internship, I completed a postdoctoral fellowship, during which I was the therapist on two clinical trials: one that evaluates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for individuals experiencing infertility and one that evaluates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for individuals with type 1 diabetes and concerns related to eating and body image.

While my work now centers on direct clinical care, my background in research continues to shape how I practice. I draw on evidence-based approaches and stay grounded in the evolving science of psychology to ensure my clients receive thoughtful, informed, and effective care.