Bio

I completed my B.A. in Psychology and English from the University of Virginia and my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Kent State University. I completed my internship at the Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Virginia. My areas of expertise include sexual assault, eating disorders, relationships, trauma, diversity, neurodiversity, positive psychology, mindfulness, and self-compassion. I have been a licensed clinical psychologist since 2000. I taught multiple psychology classes as an assistant professor at the University of Pittsbugh-Johnstown and Mary Baldwin College for 13 years. I then worked at University Counseling Services at Washington and Lee for 19 years. Currently I have a virtual private practice in Virginia and Tennessee through Grow Therapy and am a virtual life coach for former clients who live in other states.

I have been a practicing licensed clinical psychologist since 2001. I completed my B.A. in Psychology and English from the University of Virginia and my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Kent State University. I specialize in treatment of depression, anxiety, diversity, neurodiversity, positive psychology, trauma, eating disorders, relationship issues, identity issues, women’s Issues, family of origin issues.

Over the past 15 years, I have focused on learning about and developing practices based on mindfulness and self-compassion. I have found mindfulness and self-compassion beneficial in helping people cope with negative feelings and painful experiences, which has allowed th5m to cultivate more accepting, forgiving, and wiser versions of themselves.

Learn more about my own path toward self-compassion on my personal blog, Normal in Training.

In my free time, I enjoy playing pickleball, blogging, reading, writing, knitting and crocheting, photography, and UVA football and basketball.