I received my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in May 2001 from the University of Texas at Austin with a Doctoral Portfolio Specialization in Women's Health. My internship was at the Malcom Randolph Veteran's Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. I considered it an immense privilege to work with veterans in a medical setting. This training helped develop my applied skills in health psychology, an exciting field of psychology that incorporates aspects of the mind, body and spirit.

Prior to obtaining my Ph.D., I worked in a variety of occupations: for a law firm, as Patient Services Coordinator for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in the state of Mississippi, as an Administrator of a Montessori school, as a community volunteer, as a real estate broker, and as a parent (probably the hardest job of all!) Thus, I enter this phase of my life with a good deal of life experience which I consider to be a personal asset in my work as a psychologist.

My approach to psychotherapy is eclectic, but I think it could be generally described as interpersonal and collaborative. Fundamentally, I try to adapt my therapeutic strategies to fit the client's needs. I see a variety of clients for individual, group and couples psychotherapy.

My professional affiliations include the American Psychological Association; the OCD Foundation; Quit Smart; the Texas Psychological Association; the Capital Area Psychological Association; and Austin Group Psychotherapy Society.