About me
Upon graduating from the University of Rochester with degrees in Brain- and Cognitive Sciences and Philosophy, I was hired as a clinical research associate at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Center for Autonomic and Peripheral Nerve Disorders (Drs. Roy Freeman and Christopher Gibbons). It was there that I became interested in how autonomic processes (heart-rate variability, cerebral blood flow, etc.) influence cognitive functions and emotional states. Two years later, I was accepted into the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Boston University, where I was a member of the Vision and Cognition Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Alice Cronin-Golomb.
In continued collaboration with the Center for Autonomic and Peripheral Nerve Disorders, I was awarded a grant to study the effects of autonomic dysfunction on cognition and quality of life in Parkinson’s disease. The studies funded by the grant became the foundation of my dissertation, which was published in 2013. It was also during that year that I completed my predoctoral clinical internship (Neuropsychology Track) at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Psychological Assessment Center (Dr. Janet Sherman). After graduating from Boston University, I completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology through the Harvard Medical School Consortium (MGH/BWH; Drs. Aaron Nelson and Janet Sherman).
I was then hired by Commonwealth Psychology Associates in Boston, where I practiced from 2015-2020. During this time, I developed and maintained a cognitive remediation service for clients, provided psychotherapy, and conducting over 1,000 neuropsychological assessments. I left the practice amicably in July 2020, and have since worked independently.
As a result of my education, training, and employment histories, I have been fortunate to have formed relationships with many therapists, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and academic mentors in Massachusetts and abroad. I take pride in these connections and continue to collaborate regularly as part of interdisciplinary care coordination.
Presently, my specialties include attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety- and mood disorders, concussion/TBI, mild neurocognitive disorders, academic/learning-related challenges, sleep disorders, and career dissatisfaction. I work best with goal-oriented clients who are looking to develop insight into their emotions, adopt healthy coping strategies, and process complex experiences through deliberative, rational contemplation.My approach to psychotherapy is integrative, but pulls largely from acceptance- and commitment therapies (ACT) and mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral therapies (mbCBT). I also continue to utilize biological models of experience and enjoy engaging clients in dialogues on related philosophical concepts (e.g. happiness, free will, compassion) towards an improved understanding of self.
Whether you are struggling with staying focused and organized in the completion of everyday tasks, are feeling stuck in your career or in social engagements, or are unsure as to how you will cope with the challenges to come, I can help with understanding who you are, what you value, and how best to reach your goals.