I am currently offering telehealth appointments for any resident of California.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, with Honors from UC Davis (2004)
Masters Degree in Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at AIU (2007)
Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology from CSPP at AIU (2010)
Experience:
- UC Davis Counseling Center (practicum/training site 2007-2008)
- Kaiser Permanente, Hospice Program (practicum/training site 2006-2007)
- North Valley Behavioral Health, Medical Staff & Attending Clinician, Inpatient Unit (2011 - 2016)
- California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR), Pre-employment psychological assessments of Peace Officer applicants (2013 - 2015)
- Anka Behavioral Health (outpatient, crisis residential, & program development), Clinical Director (prior to this, it was also one of my pre-doctoral internship sites and one of my post-doctoral residency sites 2010-2011)
- Yolo County, outpatient mental health (Pre-doctoral internship site 2009-2010)
- Priorities Inc., Clinical Director of Delayed-egress facility for Regional Center consumers (2010 - 2016)
- Wellspring - CRC Health Group, Behavioral Specialist (2008)
- Center Unified School District (assessments) (practicum/training site 2006)
- Aegis Medical Systems, Case Manager (2008-2009)
- Private Practice (part time starting in 2012, full time since 2017)
Elected Positions:
- California Psychological Association (CPA), Board of Directors Jan 2018- Dec 2020
- Sacramento Valley Psychological Association (SVPA), Board of Directors Jan 2014 - Dec 2018
Professional Memberships:
- Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
- Member, California Psychological Association (CPA)
- Member, Sacramento Valley Psychological Association (SVPA)
Personal:
I am a mother of 2 young kids. I place a high value on my relationships, my family and my friends. I love animals and I highly value traveling and experiencing new places & cultures.