Education

• Master of Social Work, Syracuse University, 2002
• Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, 1996.

Licenses and Certifications 

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker 

Clinical and Research Interests

• Adjustment Issues (Transition to College, Graduate School, Cultural Adjustment, etc.)
• Anxiety Disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, etc.)
• Dual Diagnosis and Co-Occurring Disorders
• Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns
• First Generation College Students
• Identity Development (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Racial/Ethnic Identity, etc.)
• Mind-Body Interventions (Biofeedback, Yoga, Somatic Therapies, etc.)
• Neurodiversity and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Multicultural Counseling and Diversity Issues
• Psychoeducation
• Relationship Issues
• Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion
• Stress Management and Coping Skills
• Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention
• Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Mindfulness and Meditation 

Theoretical Orientation 

• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
• Emotion-Focused
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Family Systems
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Mindfulness
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Relational
• Psychodynamic
• Person-Centered
• Trauma Informed

Professional Activities, Awards, Memberships

• 2023 UVA Exemplary Service to Engineering Students: In Grateful Recognition of Support Provided to the Engineering Student Community During Crisis.
• 2002 and 2023 UVA Career Center Appreciation, named by 4th year students as "Most Impact on Career Development."
• 2019 Society of PRI-Recognition of Contribution of Wellness and Mental Health Services to Students at the UVA School of Engineering.
• National Association of Social Workers