As a licensed psychologist, I have been practicing in the State of Washington since 2002. “Licensed” means that I have passed a national written examination and an oral examination given by the Washington State Examining Board of Psychology. I have practiced in a variety of settings, including private mental health clinics, hospital settings, and independent practice.

Originally from Ohio and California, I have lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1962 and completed my doctoral studies at Princeton University and the University of Washington. While at the UW I received training in general adult psychotherapy and neuropsychological assessment. My therapy training emphasized cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapeutic orientations, and I additionally received specialty training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy under the supervision of Dr. Marsha Linehan. I also received training in neuropsychological assessment under the supervision of Dr. Brenda Townes, and worked at Harborview Medical Center for several years performing neuropsychological evaluations.  I completed my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1998; my dissertation examined the effects of a significant-other observer on neuropsychological test performance and was published in The Clinical Neuropsychologist in 2000.  I then completed post-doctoral residency work in the areas of general mental health at Deer Oaks Mental Health Associates in Corpus Christi, Texas, and in neuropsychological assessment at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

Since gaining licensure in 2002, I have worked at Harborview Medical Center as well as in mental health clinics in Marysville and Bellevue performing psychotherapy and neuropsychological assessment.  I am now in full time private practice in Bellevue, where I continue to work with adults on a variety of issues.

Apart from psychology, I enjoy a variety of interests, including studying French, traveling, light hiking, and spending time with my dog and my family. I appreciate the unique beauty of the Pacific Northwest and feel privileged that I have the opportunity to make my living here.