Clinical Practice
I'm a developmental and clinical psychologist trained in gold-standard treatments with strong scientific support for adolescents and families. I specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to treat emotion dysregulation, self-injurious behaviors, and trauma. Additionally, I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and have pursued specialized training in trauma- and conflict-focused adaptations of CBT, including Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) and Alternative for Families CBT (AF-CBT). I am fortunate to have received training in TF-CBT and AF-CBT directly from the founders of each of these treatments. I strive to take a culturally-humble approach and believe that my client is the expert in their own life, no matter their age.
Training
DBT-focused Internship
July 2025 - June 2026
McLean Hospital 3East Partial Hospitalization Program
Harvard Medical School
Year-long training specializing in Child/Adolescent Emotion Dysregulation & Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Optimizing Eating Disorder Treatment with DBT
May 2026
Portland DBT Institute
Trainer: Dr. Dean Malec, PhD
15-hour training on implementing comprehensive DBT for disordered eating via the MED-DBT Protocol.
DBT for Substance Use Disorders
April 2026
Behavioral Tech Institute
Trainers: Gwen Abney-Cunningham LMSW, Barb Bechtold-Wright MSW, LICSW
12-hour training on implementing comprehensive DBT for substance use concerns.
DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
January 2026
DBT Foundational Training
September 2026
Trainers: Dr. Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Annie McCall, MA LMHC 34-hour intensive training on DBT-PE protocol.
Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants (CBC)
Trainer: Dr. Alec L. Miller, PsyD
40-hour training on DBT for adolescents and families (DBT-A).
Trauma-Focused CBT
September 2023
Trainer: Dr. Alicia Meyer, Ph.D
Completed 11-hour webinar (TF-CBT Web), 2-day live training (16 hrs.), monthly 1-hour consultations calls for 12 months, and requisite number of TF-CBT cases. Eligible for TF-CBT certification upon receipt of degree.
Alternative for Families CBT
June 2023
Trainers: Dr. David J. Kolko, Ph.D., Dr. Barbara Baumann, Ph.D.,
Dr. Sarah Clearly, Ph.D.
A behavioral family intervention for families at risk for problems with anger, aggression, and/or child physical abuse. Included 2.5-day training (20 hrs.) and monthly 1-hour consultations calls for 12 months. Eligible for AF-CBT certification upon receipt of degree.
