“As a psychologist, I aim to foster a safe space for children and their families to feel heard, empowered, and equipped. Through compassion and genuine curiosity, I utilize evidence-based interventions in a manner that is trauma-informed and culturally responsive. I also provide comprehensive psychological evaluations for ADHD, mood, and behavioral concerns.
My professional interests are often informed by my desire to address mental health disparities impacting BIPOC communities. I particularly welcome the opportunity to come alongside children and families that identify as BIPOC, Latinx, or of Immigrant background. I work with children and families from all racial and ethnic backgrounds and provide therapeutic care for concerns that include: Mood/Behavioral Concerns, Disturbance & Disorders; Immigrant/Acculturation/Racial-related Stress, Trauma & Concerns; Grief/Loss, Life Transitions & Trauma; Faith/Religious/Spiritual Concerns & Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) for parents with children (ages 3-8) who have significant behavioral difficulties.”
Services Provided at MCP
Individual Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed treatment
Mindfulness-Based interventions
Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) (for ages 3-8)
Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Areas of Clinical Interest
Depression, Anxiety, Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties; Childhood Concerns; Parenting Difficulties; Acculturation Concerns; Racial Trauma/Stressors; Spirituality; Adjustment Concerns; Relationship Issues, Trauma; Grief and Loss; ADHD Evaluations
Education
Psy.D., Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL)
M.A., Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL)
B.A., Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD)
Specialized Training
Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) through the Penn Beck Institute Community Initiative (2022)
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Advanced Training & Consultation through the City of Philadelphia Evidence-Based Practice and Innovation Center (EPIC) and DBHIDS (2022)
Professional/Academic Affiliations
Member: Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA)
Academic Training
Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Children’s MN Hospital Psychological Services (St. Paul, MN 2024-2025)
Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Psychological Assessment Clinic at Ellie Mental Health (Minneapolis, MN 2023 -2024)
Internship: Northern Children Services (Philadelphia, PA 2021 - 2022)
Supplemental Assessment Practicum: Neuropsychology Department at Meier Clinics (Wheaton, IL 2020 - 2021)
Advanced Therapy Practicum: Glenwood Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program at Trinity Services, Inc. (Joliet, IL 2019 - 2020)
Therapy Practicum: Outreach Community Counseling Center (Carol Stream, IL 2018 - 2019)
Assessment Practicum: Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs at Meier Clinics (Wheaton, IL 2017 - 2018)