I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. I provide psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. I am experienced working with a broad range of clinical needs. I have specialty training in trauma-focused therapies for PTSD, the treatment of disruptive behavior disorders in childhood, and psychotherapy for insomnia.

As a therapist, my goal is to give my clients the emotional space and psychological tools needed to reach their goals with wisdom and skill. My therapeutic approach is grounded in well-tested, proven principles of clinical change, applied flexibly within a warm, validating, and genuine relationship. I have seen my clients reach their goals in as little as a few sessions and up to several years of treatment – I strive to set a pace to our work that honors both our relationship and the urgency of your needs.

I am experienced in working with clients of all ages. I strongly believe that providing support for parents is one of the best ways we can support children. Especially for young children, I often work primarily or solely with parents. This approach has been shown to be just as or more effective than individual treatment in many cases.

Research & Background

Prior to transitioning to full-time clinical practice, my work focused on clinical science and the developmental impacts of early life adversity. I completed my graduate education at the University of Washington under the supervision of Katie McLaughlin and a research fellowship at Ryan Herringa’s BRAVE lab at the University of Wisconsin.

My research has employed neuropsychological, psychological, and epidemiological tools to explore the mechanisms of mental health risk in children exposed to maltreatment, neglect, and poverty. Specifically, my work has investigated psychosocial threat as a dimension of adversity with unique effects on the brain areas involved in emotional regulation. In my dissertation study, I researched the effects of poverty on psychopathology risk factors including stress, emotion regulation, and social cognition.

In a previous career, I was a systems administrator and application developer. In my spare time, I enjoy biking, cooking, reading, playing with technology, and spending time with my partner and two children.

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Contact If you are interested in working with me, please call (608) 276-9191 or contact the Family Therapy Center of Madison.