Introduction
My practice focuses on empowering individuals toward improved control over their mind and bodies to enhance performance and presence in their personal and professional lives.
I have advanced training in the following:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, ADHD/focus and organizational issues
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) for treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Health Psychology for treatment of chronic pain, and mental health issues related to injury or chronic illness.
My doctoral research experiences included the study of weight-related issues (obesity, undereating, accomplishing exercise and dietary goals) and sleep disorders. My dissertation focused on relationships between neuro-cognitive functioning, sleep, and weight-loss behaviors.
I completed my undergraduate education at Columbia University with a major in psychology. I conducted postgraduate research for Yale University in the United States and UK. Following this foundational psychology focus, I sought a doctorate in clinical psychology at Baylor University and an advanced postdoctoral fellowship in health psychology/integrated care in the Veterans Health Administration.
I am currently on faculty at UMass Medical School and Harvard Medical School where I teach and supervise psychiatry residents.