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
I like to believe that I practice what I preach, which is that health is holistic and about a balance. As such, I am currently testing my memory by taking an undergraduate Anatomy course (which has been quite challenging!). Outside of work, I love to play tennis, run, travel, play mahjong (hopped on the trend), puzzle, and spend time with 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, validate, or simply accompany me during the day in silent moments. 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.
My top 2026 fiction/memoir reading - August Edition
- Whistler – Ann Patchet
- Famesick – Lena Dunham
- The Many Lives of Mama Love – Lara Love Hardin
- Good People – Patmeena Sabit
- The Road to Tender Hearts – Annis Hartnett
- The Calamity Club – Kathryn Stockett
- Seveneves – Neal Stephenson
- Strangers – Belle Burden
- The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet – Becky Chambers
A smattering of Nonfiction books
- The Menopause Brain – Lisa Mosconi, PhD
- Estrogen Matters – Avrum Bluming, MD & Carol Tavris, PhD
- The New Menopause – Mary Claire Haver, MD
- The Year of Magical Thinking – Joan Didion
- 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
- Good Hang, with Amy Poehler
- Handsome Pod
- Smartless
- Served with Andy Roddick
- Armchair Expert
- Betrayal – all seasons
- The Retrievals
- Love Trapped
- Nobody Should Believe Me
- We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
- What Now? With Trevor Noah
Quotes that resonate
- “Life really begins at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.” Carl Jung
- “She stared at her reflection in the glossed shop windows as if to make sure, moment by moment, that she continued to exist.” Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
- “The antidote for anxiety is helping people search for meaning.” Alex Paltakos via Victor Frankl
- “I only ask to live another hundred years so that your memory will remain with me that much longer.” Jules Verne, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
- “Why aren’t we flying? Because getting there is half the fun.” Clark Griswold, National Lampoon’s Vacation
- “Capital punishment means those without the capital get the punishment.” Executed prisoner John A. Spenkelink
- “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