I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in health and clinical psychology. I treat a variety of mental health disorders and also provide additional psychological services, including psychological testing and consultation services for professionals and organizations regarding behavioral health program development and design and addressing medical trauma for healthcare providers. I have a passion for women's health, and have training in maternal mental health, perimenopause, menopause and aging. My own personal experiences with loss, premature delivery, NICU life, juggling motherhood with career, and navigating hormonal changes as I age have fueled my desire to continue to focus on, and advocate for, women's health throughout the lifespan.
As a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience working in the health and physical rehabilitation setting, I have worked with individuals across the lifespan, working on wellness, lifestyle medicine, chronic disease prevention, and adjustment to changes in health, coping with current life stressors/medical conditions and recovering from injuries. I have experience developing interdisciplinary programs to treat comorbid physical and mental health conditions and have in-depth experience training students and professionals in the area of health psychology.
Education
Florida State University, PhD, Graduated 2011
License
Licensed by the State Of Florida, PY 9046 PSYPACT e-passport APIT # 19701
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Resources & Recommendations
Outside of work, I love to play tennis, run, travel and be with my family. One of my greatest loves is reading and listening to podcasts. While I have been known to be a true crime junkie (as so many of us are), I will read and listen to a variety of genres. Included below are some standout reads, podcasts, and quotes that will inspire and support you on your journey. Please be mindful as they cover a variety of different topics and may be triggering to some. And, if you want a more comprehensive list (or if you have more recommendations), I would love to hear from you.
Immigration Resources
- National Immigration Law Center www.nilc.org
- InclusiveTherapists.com
- ImmigrantsRising.org
- FloridaImmigrant.org
- Florida Immigration Hotline 1-888-600-5762
- National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights nnirr.org
A smattering of Nonfiction books
- The New Menopause – Mary Claire Haver, MD
- The Year of Magical Thinking – Joan Didion
- The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
- We Can Do Hard Things – Glennon Doyle and others
- What My Bones Know – Stephanie Foo
- Grief Is Love – Marisa Renee Lee
- What I Talk About When I Talk About Running – Haruki Murakami
- Gracefully Insane – Alex Beam
Podcasts I Love
*Please note, some of these podcasts discuss traumatic events. Listen with caution.
- All There Is With Anderson Cooper
- Blink, the Jake Haendel Story
- (Almost)All Things on Wondery
- The Health Movement
- We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
- What Now? With Trevor Noah
- You Probably Think This Story’s About You
Quotes that resonate
- “Life really begins at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.” Carl Jung
- “The antidote for anxiety is helping people search for meaning.” Alex Paltakos via Victor Frankl
- “Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” Winston Churchill
- “You observe a lot by watching.” Yogi Berra
- “Besides this earth, and besides the race of men, there is an invisible world and a kingdom of spirits: that world is round us, for it is everywhere…” Charlotte Bronte
- “You only live once, but if you do it right, one time is enough.” Mae West
- “It’s the little things, I expect. Little treasures we find within knowing their origin. And they come when we least expect them. It’s beautiful when you think about it.” TJ Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea