About Me
I took a long route to clinical psychology. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I did a stint in politics -- and then worked as a newspaper reporter for four years. I became interested in psychology when volunteering for several years at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, a home in Mexico for vulnerable children. After returning to the United States, I obtained a Ph.D. in clinical and community psychology from the University of South Carolina, followed by a clinical internship and postdoctoral work at the Yale University School of Medicine. I worked as a college professor for a decade before returning to clinical work.
When not working, I enjoy spending time with my children, hiking, riding my bicycle, taking pictures, reading, and seeing movies and plays.