I am a Child Clinical Psychologist in Richmond, Virginia. I specialize in treatment for mental health issues and adjustment to life transitions from early childhood through adulthood. My goal is to help children, adolescents, adults, and families reach their full potential across many areas in their lives including school, social, family, and health.

I integrate components of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, parent management training, and family-based approaches to help clients make positive changes, cope with challenges, and improve functioning in daily life. My collaborative approach to therapy is based both on the evidence-base, or specific strategies our research shows works best for addressing presenting concerns, as well as the unique needs of each client. I bring expertise in evaluation and intervention; and of even greater importance, my clients bring expertise of their experiences, their values, and their drive to reach their goals. Over the past decade of providing psychological services, my clients and their families have taught me that my creativity, humility, and enthusiasm are critical therapeutic tools to make these treatments most effective.

I earned my doctorate in Child Clinical Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. I completed my internship and post-doctoral fellowship training in Child Clinical and Pediatric Health Psychology at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. I’ve worked in both private practice and hospital settings over the past 10 years. Most recently, I provided psychological treatment for patients and families at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.