I provided much “counsel” for the clients of the firm and at the end of my big city stint, decided to apply to graduate school for school psychology, hoping to continue to work both with people and within an institution. 

 

I obtained a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While there, I developed a strong interest in Autism and Asperger’s through my work with TEACCH, extensive training in assessment and diagnosis, and clinical experience in an adolescent psych ward at UNC hospital and through my school-based externships.

 

I also externed with UNC’s Child Maltreatment Center and Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities and participated on UNC Hospital’s forensic psychiatry team, performing court-ordered custody evaluations.

 

My dissertation examined verbal memory in children who have been maltreated.

 

I completed my clinical internship and post-doctoral training at Southeast Psych. During these years I became trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and experience advocating for my clients both in court and in the schools.

 

I also developed a passion for working with couples, parents, and adults.

 

I am married with two young boys. When I'm not at home or at work, I might be spotted running around Charlotte with one child or the other in a stroller. :-)

 

I still paint occasionally and love to be outdoors as much as possible.

 

Like many of us, I love reading and finding new music to listen to and good shows and movies to watch. I also love learning about what my clients read, listen to, and watch as we get to know each other.