I am originally from Maine, born and raised in the lovely village of Wiscasset.

I attended Tufts University in Medford Massachusetts, where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Psychology. After graduation from Tufts, I started work as a senior research assistant and outreach worker at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Pediatric and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry departments. I was there for six years, during which time I had the opportunity to work at many levels of clinical service delivery and research.

In 2005, close to ten years after moving there, I left Massachusetts to move to Virginia to begin my coursework and training in Clinical Psychology at George Mason University.

In my free time I like to read, exercise and do yoga. I also love to travel and do outdoor activities. Recently I took a trip to Seattle and went on a ten state road trip from Virginia through New England. Additionally, while I do not have as much time these days to engage in them, music and dance will always be an important part of my life.

I come from a very loving and supportive family, who I love to spend time with when I get the chance. I particularly love being silly with my young nephews. I also have the unique and special experience of having parents whom I consider not only family, but teachers and mentors in both my personal and professional life.

My father worked as an Episcopal priest and therapist and my mother as a guidance counselor, both truly committed to the helping and healing of others. A lot of what I know about life, how I live it and what I bring to my profession, I learned from their example and insight. As I grow personally and professionally, I enjoy the opportunities I have to talk with my parents and continue to gain insight from their wisdom and experience.

As I continue to explore my professional opportunities through education, research and clinical work, I look forward to the many new experiences that await me. I have a particular interest in working with children, adolescents and their families through direct clinical activities, outreach and consultation. Over the course of my career, I hope to serve in this profession with compassion and fidelity and to contribute to those around me in a meaningful way.