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My Background

I am a licensed psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania. I completed the dual-degree track at Widener University, receiving a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) from the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology and a Master of Science in Human Resource and Organizational Leadership. I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Chicago.

I completed my 2-year American Psychological Association-accredited predoctoral internship through Widener University at the Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment-Eating Disorders Unit. I provided individual and group therapies for patients on the inpatient unit to help them work toward recovery, overcome challenges, gain insight into the role that the eating disorder serves in their lives, and begin to incorporate healthy ways of coping with difficult emotions and stressors. I remained at the Belmont Center for my postdoctoral training as a psychotherapist on the inpatient eating disorders unit. Midway through my training, I was promoted to Clinical Program Coordinator for the Eating Disorders Day Program, where I oversaw the partial/intensive outpatient programs and provided clinical supervision for Psy.D. interns and externs.

Past experiences reflect my strong interests in the areas of health and organizational psychology. I taught an introductory course in health psychology to undergraduate students, and did a practicum at a medical hospital screening for psychological difficulties in patients who underwent cardiac bypass surgery. I also worked on a project during graduate school with a professor and a team of students, where I assessed clients on emotional intelligence, created training modules on emotional intelligence, and wrote the program evaluation.

In addition to working with older adolescents and adults on common issues such as adjustment/life transition issues, relationship difficulties, anxiety, and depression, my interests include the following: health and wellness-related issues, women’s issues, career/vocational issues, and coaching (e.g. leadership development, emotional intelligence). Currently, my professional work also comprises of providing individual therapy and Employee Assistance Program Wellness Seminars at corporations through another group practice, and providing coaching and organizational consulting through AIIR Consulting.

My approach to therapy is to form a collaborative therapeutic relationship and create a safe environment where clients can openly discuss their struggles. Given the diverse backgrounds of each person, I place great value in providing an individualized treatment for each client. Together, we work toward your goals and overcome roadblocks by gaining insight into your patterns of behaviors/thoughts/feelings and exploring ways to incorporate healthy changes and coping strategies to help you lead a more satisfying life.

Education

• Psy.D./M.S.H.R.O.L. from Widener University
• B.A. in Psychology from University of Chicago
• Predoctoral internship and Postdoctoral training at Belmont Center for Comprehensive Training, Eating Disorders Unit

Work Experience

• AIIR Consulting, 2011-Present. Provide organizational consulting and coaching services. Write articles for AIIR Blog on organizational issues.
• American Anorexia and Bulimia Association of Philadelphia, 2010-Present. Board Member.
• Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment-Eating Disorders Unit, 2005-2011. As the Clinical Program Coordinator (2008-2011) for the Day Program, I oversaw the administrative and clinical aspects of the partial and intensive outpatient programs, assessed potential patients for admission, maintained daily therapeutic contact with patients and active involvement in their treatments, and provided clinical supervision for Psy.D. students.
  As Predoctoral intern and Psychotherapist (postdoctoral training), I provided individual and group therapies for patients on the inpatient eating disorders unit and collaborated with members on the multidisciplinary team.
• Widener University, University College, Spring 2005. Adjunct Faculty. Taught an introduction to health psychology course to undergraduate students.
• Coalition for Advancement of Community Health Psychology (Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital), 2004-2005. Practicum student through Widener University. Screened patients on cardiac unit for psychopathology and wrote consultation reports, conducted psychological evaluations for clients seeking voluntary surgeries.
• Chester Twenty-First Century (a Widener University project), 2003-2004. Consultant. Administered psychological assessments used in business settings, created and presented training modules on emotional intelligence, and collaborated with team in writing the program evaluation.
• Progressions Hospital, 2003-2004. Practicum student through Widener University. Co-facilitated group therapy on children and adolescent inpatient units.
• Widener University Counseling Center, 2002-2003. Practicum student through Widener University. Conducted biopsychosocial intake interviews, provided individual therapy to college students.