About
Over twenty years in practice
Education and training
I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia in 1996, graduating Cum Laude with Departmental Honors in Psychology. I then attended Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, where I earned both my Master's and Doctoral degrees in Psychology. I completed my doctorate in 2000.
Upon completion of my academic education, I attended my American Psychological Association (APA) approved pre-doctoral internship at Wright State University — School of Professional Psychology. I then completed a postdoctoral residency at a private practice in Florida. I was also a teaching assistant in both graduate school and my pre-doctoral internship.
Clinical experience
I have been in private practice for over twenty years at this time. I also worked concurrently for two years at a residential treatment facility, where I oversaw all psychological evaluation services for the residents and supervised psychology practicum students.
Board certification
In March 2006 I became Board Certified in Clinical Psychology, which indicates a level of expertise far beyond that of licensure alone. As I became Board Certified, I also became a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology. I have also served on committees to examine candidates for Board Certification in Clinical Psychology.
Specialized training
I am a graduate of the Behavior Therapy Training Institute through the International OCD Foundation. I am also a graduate of the previous Trichotillomania Learning Center's Virtual Professional Training Institute, now named The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.
Publications and presentations
I published a chapter in a book titled Handbook of Private Practice; the chapter I wrote is titled “Treating Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders,” and it was released in the spring of 2017. I have also published an entry in a book titled Childhood Disorders, and I have co-authored an article in a well respected journal.
I have conducted presentations on a variety of issues, including anxiety disorders and treatment utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Habit Reversal Training (HRT).
