Meet Your Therapist

Working as a mental health counselor is a second career for me. With a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of WA, I spent two decades working as a research scientist and consultant studying and applying the science of perception and cognition to understand how people perceive, think, and interact with their environments. When raising my own children, I saw first-hand the challenges families face when trying to find quality parenting support and counseling services for their children. With my passion for Psychology, coupled with my desire to help children and parents navigate mental and behavioral health challenges, I went back to graduate school for clinical training to become a therapist. I obtained a Masters degree in Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology from the University of WA, where I received high quality training on evidence-based treatments for anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, and behavioral challenges in youth.

During my Masters training I worked at a community mental health clinic providing outpatient therapy to children and adolescents seeking help for anxiety, depression, behavior problems, and trauma-related stress symptoms. I also worked closely with caregivers during treatment and provided parenting interventions in both individual and group therapy settings. After completing my Masters training, I received additional specialized training and supervision at Rogers Behavioral Health where I work as a therapist providing evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, OCD, and depression in intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial-hospitalization (PHP) settings.

Education

• M.A., Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology, University of Washington

• Ph.D., Cognitive Psychology, University of Washington

• B.A., Psychology, Boston University

Licensure

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in WA, credential #MC61667533

Professional Training

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety and Depression

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for Trauma

• Parent Behavior Management Training (PBMT) for Disruptive Behaviors

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) - for Child Anxiety and OCD

• SPACE FTL - Parent-Based Treatment for Highly Dependent Adult Children

Professional Memberships

• American Psychological Association (APA)

• American Counseling Association (ACA)

• Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC)