I hold a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University (2001) and a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Denver (2011), with a concentration in clinical mental health and interpersonal trauma recovery.

I completed post-graduate training at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety. I received advanced, OCD- and anxiety-specific training under the guidance of psychologist Edna Foa, a pioneer in the anxiety field. My training focused on gold-standard, evidence-based treatments, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Exposure Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

15 years of experience treating anxiety and OCD. I’ve treated OCD and anxiety disorders across the full spectrum, from mild to highly complex cases. Many of my clients have also faced co-occurring challenges like depression and trauma, which has given me a deep understanding of how these conditions overlap and how best to address them together.

In addition to my clinical work, I’ve spent years training, supervising, and leading other anxiety and OCD therapists in evidence-based treatment. In my roles as Clinical Advisor, Director of Clinical Operations, and Vice President of Network Operations, I’ve helped develop training programs, refine clinical protocols, and guide teams of therapists in delivering high-quality, research-supported care.

I am proud to have contributed to OCD and anxiety disorder awareness and education through presentations at two International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) conferences. My presentations focused on two critical topics: Harm OCD, shedding light on its unique challenges and effective treatment approaches, and co-morbid Social Anxiety with OCD, emphasizing the nuanced interplay between these conditions and tailored intervention strategies.