About Me
About
I'm a clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety, OCD, depression, and trauma. My clients are mostly adults and older teens who are functioning well by most measures but carrying more than they let on. That gap between outer competence and inner experience is something I understand well, both clinically and as a researcher.
I earned my BS and MS from the University of Amsterdam and my PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. I completed my internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, where I have continued as a funded investigator.
Research
I'm a VA-funded researcher as well as a clinician. My work focuses on depression, PTSD, and how evidence-based treatments can be designed to actually reach people who need them. I study what moves people forward, and that shapes everything about how I work clinically.
Current funded projects include:
Improving depression and functional outcomes in Veterans (NIH RePORTER)
Examining the efficacy of a trauma-informed parenting treatment for Veterans (ClinicalTrials.gov)
For a complete list of academic publications, visit my Google Scholar profile.
Telehealth and Licensing
All sessions are via secure telehealth. I practice in DC and across PSYPACT states including Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, and Colorado, among others. Current PSYPACT map here.