I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the states of California and Kansas. I received my Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Albany (SUNY Albany). After I completed a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship at the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, I was appointed Assistant Clinical Professor in UCSD’s Department of Psychiatry. I concurrently held a position at VA San Diego Healthcare System, where I developed a program serving inpatient veterans with comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorders. Most recently, I worked in a trauma-informed residential substance use treatment center.

Currently, I have a private practice where I see clients virtually throughout the states of California and Kansas. Clinically, I see clients who need help navigating emotional challenges including internal conflicts, difficult life transitions, disturbing events or trauma, and addiction.

In my capacity as a Qualified Medical Evaluator, I work with the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board to provide expert opinions to all parties and help resolve disputes by providing thoughtful and comprehensive evaluations on a number of psychological and legal issues.