Education

• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
• Areas of Study: Counseling Psychology
• Institution: University of Minnesota, graduated in 2007.
• Postdoctoral Followship: Counseling Psychology, Stanford University, 2007-2008

Licenses and Certifications 

• Psychologist

Clinical and Research Interests

• Adjustment Issues (Transition to College, Graduate School, Cultural Adjustment, etc.)
• Anxiety Disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, etc.)
• Clinical Supervision and Training ;Depression and Mood Disorders
• Mindfulness and Meditation
• Multicultural Counseling and Diversity Issues
• Identity Development (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Racial/Ethnic Identity, etc.)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion
• Relationship Issues
• Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Family of Origin
• First Generation College Students
• Grief and Loss
• Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns
• Gender and Sexuality

Theoretical Orientation 

• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
• Attachment-Based
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Emotion-Focused
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Humanistic
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Integrative
• Mindfulness
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Person-Centered
• Psychodynamic
• Relational
• Strengths-Based
• Trauma Informed

Professional Activities, Awards, Memberships

• Membership: American Psychological Association (APA)