About Me

After working in mental health research for many years, I felt called to serve individuals and communities more directly. That led me to return to school for clinical training, and I’m currently a Master’s student in social work at Ohio State University. During the Master’s program, I’m interning with Fourth River Therapy for real-world training and experience in client engagement and therapeutic techniques.

My areas of interest include depression, anxiety, life transitions, caregiver wellbeing, and grief and loss. I’m enthusiastic about person-centered approaches and creating a warm, empathic, and empowering space for clients. As an intern, I’m not seeing clients independently at this time but I look forward to connecting with you as you engage with the therapists at Fourth River.

Master of Social Work Candidate (2024 - present) - Ohio State University

PhD. in Social & Behavioral Sciences (2015) - Johns Hopkins University

Master of Public Health (2008) - New York University