About Me
I work with adults 18 and older, using a collaborative process to determine what interventions best fit an individual’s unique needs. I utilize evidence-based treatments, that is, treatments supported by rigorous scientific research, particularly those from an acceptance and mindfulness-based perspective. I believe behavioral wellness is enhanced by clarifying personal values and balancing acceptance of what is with concrete goals for change. I have extensive experience working with people from diverse backgrounds with varied life experiences, including athletes and military veterans.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Brown University and my doctorate in the Clinical Psychology program at Suffolk University, a program accredited by the American Psychological Association. I was fortunate to be mentored by Dr. Susan M. Orsillo, a pioneer of the field of acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions. I trained at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University, the adolescent inpatient unit of Bradley Hospital in Rhode Island, and the VA Boston Healthcare System in the Center for Returning Veterans, Women’s Trauma Recovery Team, and the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program. I completed predoctoral clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at VA Boston. I have worked as a staff psychologist at the West End Clinic and the Home Base Program of Massachusetts General Hospital.
Currently, I am a staff psychologist in the Outpatient Addictions Service of the Cambridge Health Alliance, as well as the Clinical Leader for Trauma Treatment. I also supervise psychology trainees and serve on the psychiatry department’s Complex Case Review Committee.