I have more than 25 years of experience in psychotherapy, psychological and diagnostic assessment, and psychological testing and psychoeducational evaluation for children, adolescents, and adults. I focus on the impact of family relationships and culture on identity development, mental health, and how we think, feel, and behave. I appreciate that we develop across our lifespans and am particularly interested in the transition to young adulthood. I have an immense respect for the complexity and profound impact of adverse childhood experiences and early trauma on a person's development.

Before starting my private practice in 2000, I was a staff psychologist at Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh and worked at the child outpatient clinic and on various adolescent inpatient units. Before that, in the Boston area, I worked at various outpatient clinics and hospitals. I've conducted seminars on psychological testing and multicultural issues in psychotherapy. And I've provided and continue to offer supervision and consultation to other psychotherapists.