My Background

I am a licensed psychologist in the state of Colorado and I provide individual therapy to adults via telehealth.

I completed my PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Maryland, College Park, and my Master’s in Professional Counseling at Georgia State University. I have provided individual, group, and couples therapy in private practice, as well as at a VA hospital, fertility center, and university counseling center.

My full-time job is as a Professor at University of Denver’s Counseling Psychology program where I teach graduate students who are learning to become psychologists and counselors.

In my academic role, I engage in collaborative research with cancer survivors on how to improve cancer care to better meet their needs both during treatment and after. I am on the Advisory Council for the breast cancer organization Young Survival Coalition, and have partnered with advocacy groups such as Cancer and Careers and The National LGBT Cancer Network.

Outside of work, I am a mother to a teenager with Down syndrome, and I am active in disability justice within education, healthcare, and public policy. Throughout my professional and personal roles, I bring my commitment to promoting compassion, acceptance, and the worth of all individuals.

I use she/her pronouns and provide affirming care to all.

My Approach

I draw from Relational Cultural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and incorporate specific skills from self-compassion and mindfulness-based approaches.

As a first step to working together, I offer a free 15-minute consultation to meet, connect, explore your goals, and see if we’re a good fit.