Education and Professional Experiences

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with a strong foundation in evidence-based treatments and a passion for helping individuals navigate anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. I earned my B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (go Heels!) and my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University – Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. My doctoral research, "Women Warriors: Exploring the Various Dimensions of Female Service Members' Role Identities," was recognized with the New Jersey Psychological Association Foundation's Scholarship for Research on Diversity Issues.

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Throughout my clinical training and professional career, I have worked in a variety of settings—including Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, hospitals, community mental health clinics, and private practice—treating both adolescents and adults. I completed my APA-accredited internship at the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System, where I developed expertise in trauma-focused therapies and became a certified provider of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in 2019.

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I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and exposure-based therapies, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), particularly for individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). My postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Anxiety allowed me to deepen my clinical skills in treating these conditions using structured, research-supported approaches.

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In addition to clinical practice, I’ve held academic appointments, including serving as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. I continue to work as a PTSD psychologist at the VA Healthcare System, where I remain committed to providing high-quality, trauma-informed care to veterans and civilians alike.