About Me

I am a clinical psychologist specializing in the provision of evidence-based psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I have extensive experience treating a full-spectrum of traumas, including combat, sexual/physical abuse/assault, intimate partner violence, motor vehicle accidents, and natural disasters.

I have been in practice as a licensed psychologist for 16 years, including 13 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

I developed a passion for psychology early in life, curious about how differences in one’s biology and environment can lead to different outcomes. Early in my career, I was drawn to working with underserved populations, particularly those who experienced the intersection of trauma, familial dysfunction, substance use, and the criminal justice system. I wanted to do something to change these outcomes.

As I have progressed in my career, my focus has narrowed to a specialty in trauma treatment. I have been fortunate to be trained in multiple evidence-based trauma treatments by leading pioneers and researchers in the field; however, I have learned the most from working with clients and seeing the way different interventions result in change. I believe I excel at intuitively customizing interventions to the client, fostering self-compassion and self-confidence, and bringing a deeply human connection to the therapy relationship. My clients have shared with me that they appreciate how personable and “human” I am. People often ask me how I deal with hearing trauma details all day; my answer is that I get a lot of meaning, purpose, and satisfaction with being able to bear witness to and provide a safe space for people to discuss the worst things that have happened to them, but mostly to be able to witness the joy and relief as people reclaim their lives. I would be honored to be considered as a passenger on your journey.

Education and Training

I obtained my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Portland State University in 2003, and my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a Forensic emphasis from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology at Palo Alto University in 2008. I completed my APA-accredited internship with the Central California Psychology Internship Consortium, specifically with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. My post-doctoral residency hours were also completed with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Professional Experience

I worked for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as a staff psychologist from 2008 to 2012. In this setting, I worked with the general population, serious mental illness (SMI) population, and in an acute psychiatric setting.

I have worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs from 2012 to present. During my time with the VA, I have conducted disability examinations for compensation & pension (2 years), worked in a sub-acute mental health residential setting (3 years), and in an outpatient PTSD Specialty Clinic delivering evidence-based treatment to Veterans for the past 8 years. I have been the program manager of the PTSD Specialty Clinic as well as the Substance Use Disorders Specialty Clinic since 2020.

My private practice, Trauma Recovery Services, LLC was established in 2025 in Ashland, OR. The practice specializes in the provision of evidence-based treatment for PTSD and co-occurring conditions (e.g., depression, substance use). I also specialize in grief-related conditions. Appointments are available in-person for local clients or via telehealth throughout the state of Oregon. I only work with adults.

Licensure

OR license #3602 (2022-present)

CA license #22935 (2008-2023) – inactive

Therapy Training/Certification

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR; trained 2019; certified 2025)

Prolonged Exposure (PE; trained/certified in 2018)

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT; trained/certified in 2018)

Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT) for PTSD (trained/certified in 2020)

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Depression (trained/certified in 2017)

Problem Solving Therapy (PST) (trained/certified in 2015)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy