I earned my Bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University and went on to complete my Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Denver, graduating in 2011. My graduate training focused on clinical mental health, with a specialty in interpersonal trauma and recovery. This foundation continues to shape my work today, informing the evidence-based approach I use to help clients understand their symptoms, build resilience, and create lasting change.

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).

I’ve always worked directly with clients, because this is the work I’m most passionate about. Since 2013, I’ve maintained a private practice focused specifically on the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD. Even while serving in leadership roles within larger behavioral health organizations, I made it a priority to continue seeing clients every week. Direct clinical work has remained the core of my professional identity; it's my passion, and it’s where I find the most meaning, helping teens and adults break free from fear-driven anxiety patterns and reclaim their lives.

In addition to my work in private practice, I’ve spent years helping advance the quality of evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders and OCD on a broader scale. I served as Director of Clinical Operations and later Vice President of Clinical Operations at NOCD, where I helped train, supervise, and provide clinical oversight for a team of more than 200 OCD therapists. In these roles, I contributed to the development of training programs, refined clinical protocols, and ensured therapists were delivering consistent, research-supported OCD and anxiety care. This leadership work strengthened my commitment to high-quality, evidence-based treatment and deepened my understanding of what clients need to make meaningful, lasting progress.

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.