Bio

I was born and raised in the pacific northwest and moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington (UW). In undergrad, I studied psychology and philosophy, and contributed to research on the social cognitive development of infants and children.

Following undergrad, I spent a few years working in research at the UW investigating typical and atypical social cognitive development as well as neural differences among individuals with with rare genetic mutations associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Click here for my published research 

Through this work, I became increasingly interested in pursuing advanced training in research and clinical practice that would allow me to continue serving others. In 2016, I was accepted to the UW clinical psychology doctoral program and was subsequently awarded the National Science Foundation Research Fellowship, a prestigious grant that allowed me to focus more fully on my research and clinical training in grad school. 

Throughout grad school, I continued to research issues related to ASD, but I broadened my clinical training to specialize in clinical care for children, teens, and adults with a variety of mental health concerns, including specialized treatments for anxiety and OCD. I trained at many reputable clinics including Seattle Children's Hospital and The Evidence-Based Treatment Centers of Seattle. I also completed a year of clinical residency at the University of California, San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. After receiving my PhD, I participated in additional training at The Seattle Clinic and Brave Seattle Clinic before starting my own practice in 2023.

Professionally, my time is now fully invested in private practice and I love providing therapy and clinical care for my clients!

In my free time, I love spending time with family and friends, and unplugging in the outdoors by hiking, biking, sailing, and gardening.