Who We Are

Personal Statement

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington State, am the Assistant Director of the Psychology Internship Program which is accredited by the American Psychological Association, and conduct research on health and risk across the lifespan. Specifically, I have conducted research in the areas of college student alcohol use, young adult gambling behavior, and co-morbidity of substance use and mental health/risk behaviors (i.e. risky sexual behaviors). I have extensive experience working with college students/young adults, military/veteran, and minority/diverse populations. I am also interested in mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I maintain an active clinical practice in the areas of mental health issues with patients with cancer and organ transplant patients, and have clinical responsibilities at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and University of Washington Medical Center’s Organ Transplant Clinic.

Education

Addictions (NIAAA T32 Post-Doc), University of Washington, Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors , 2009-2011
Psychology Internship Program, VA Puget Sound Health Care System-Seattle Division, 2008-2009
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Washington, 2004-2009
MS , Clinical Psychology, University of Washington, 2006-2008
BS, Psychology, University of Washington, 1994-1996

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