I completed my doctorate in child clinical psychology at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. In addition to completing the child track of the degree, I minored in community psychology. My clinical training has focused on working with children with emotional and behavioral challenges in a variety of settings. My post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA TIES for Families focused on working with children who were adopted from the foster care system and their families.

I am also certified in a number of evidence-based practices that focus on helping children and adolescents with disruptive behaviors (Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Positive Parenting Practices)  or who have experienced trauma (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Seeking Safety, Child Parent Psychotherapy).  I have pursued extensive additional training working with children birth through five, and I am currently completing the process to be endorsed as a Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist.