I am a licensed psychologist in the state of Washington (#PY60116578). My master's and doctorate degrees are in Clinical Psychology from a scientist-practitioner program. This means I was trained both as a clinician and a researcher. I have experience with all ages in school, child care, community mental health, and residential treatment settings.
As faculty at the University of Washington, I am also involved in teaching, research, curriculum development, and professional reflective consultation in early childhood mental health. I have trained students and providers from a range of disciplines, including pediatrics, early childhood education, early intervention, and mental health.
I am a Circle of Security® Parenting™ (COS-P) Facilitator as well as co-author of an early childhood mental health curriculum adapted for pediatric primary care. All of these experiences have proved useful for my clinical work across the lifespan.
Education and Select Experiences
BA (1992) Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, Arts & Sciences Honors Program, National Merit Scholar, Psychology Major
PhD (2003) and MA (1999), University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA (American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited), Clinical Psychology
Psychology Resident (2001-2002), Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington (Child/Adolescent Community Track, APA Accredited), Seattle, WA
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2004-2005) and Associate Member (2005-2011), John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Research Network on the Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood, University of Pennsylvania
Graduate Certificate in Infant Mental Health (2005) and postdoctoral clinical training (2005-2007) in infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH), Barnard Center on Infant Mental Health and Development, Family and Child Nursing/Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington
Postgraduate Trainee, Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND), Center for Human Development and Disability, University of Washington (2011-2012)
Senior Research Scientist/Faculty and Director of Training, Barnard Center on Infant Mental Health and Development, Family and Child Nursing/Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington (2007-2016)
Associate Teaching Professor and Faculty Lead on IECMH Training, Child, Family and Population Health Nursing (School of Nursing), University of Washington (current)
