What is Cultural Humility?

About ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

LGBTQ+ Resource Center - The Trevor Project

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. My education has taken me to Massachusetts, Illinois, South Carolina, and now back to my hometown of Norfolk. Before graduate school, I was a research coordinator for NIH-funded studies related to medical education, chronic pain, and substance use.

I have specialized training in assessment and treatment of psychosocial concerns related to living with medical conditions. My clinical interests and experience also include reproductive behavioral health and general psychotherapy with teens and adults. I value diversity, fairness, and inclusion, and I am committed to cultural humility as a professional and personal practice.

I remain an avid researcher, and my scholarship to date has included LGBTQ+ health, chronic illness, and health within close relationships.

In my spare time I enjoy hiking, baking, and catching up with family and friends. I am a lifelong lover of dogs, indie rock music, and all things related to New England.

Illinois Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Psychology with a specialization in clinical psychology
(APA-accredited)

Charleston Internship Consortium
predoctoral internship (APA-accredited)

Illinois Institute of Technology
M.S., Psychology

Tufts University
B.A. magna cum laude, Psychology and Spanish

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Adjustment to medical conditions (e.g., cancer, organ disease/transplant)

Chronic pain

Reproductive health

Anxiety

Depression