About

Expertise

My practice focuses on evaluating for learning disabilities, ADHD, and social/emotional disorders. I often see children and adolescents who are struggling in school due to difficulties with learning, visual and auditory processing, focus, and executive functioning (e.g., trouble with planning/organization and study skills). I also see kids who are struggling with anxiety, sad or irritable moods, and social skill deficits. I am skilled at examining the complex interplay among these factors and their impact on school achievement and overall well-being.

 

Following testing, I am pleased to offer additional parent consultation to help families find the right fit for therapists, academic tutors, and educational advocates. I will also help families implement behavioral strategies at home, such as tailored reward systems to improve their child’s focus, organization, compliance, and emotional functioning (such as anxiety management, behavioral activation, and social skills practice).

Professional Affiliations

D.C. Capital Area Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), Board Member (2019)

Education

Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

PhD in Clinical Psychology

 

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
BS in Psychology

Predoctoral Training

Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC

 

Department of Pediatric Neuropsychology

  • Neuropsychological testing

 

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

  • Individual and family therapy

 

Department of Hematology/Oncology & Blood and Marrow Transplantation

  • Consultation/liaison services within hospital setting

 

Neuropsychological Associates of Fairfax, LLC, Fairfax, VA

  • Neuropsychological testing

 

Expressive Therapy Center in Silver Spring, MD

  • Individual and group therapy

 

Catholic University Counseling Center, Washington, DC

  • Individual and family therapy

Internship

 Nemours/ A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE

Department of Behavioral Health

  • Psychological and educational testing
  • Outpatient therapy and parent consultation
  • Consultation/liaison services within hospital setting

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington, Silver Spring, MD

  • Individual and group therapy
  • Parent behavior management training

Credentials

I am licensed in the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia

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