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Designers’ work processes can help us systematically extract, teach, learn, and apply these human-centered techniques to solve problems in a creative and innovative wayin our designs, in our businesses, in our countries, in our lives.”



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I come to the study of psychology with a fresh take on what it will mean to serve and heal in the modern era. In over 12 years of growing my practice as a multidisciplinary, systems-oriented designer, writer, editor, and creative freelancer, I have developed a unique approach to solving complex problems and making sense of the world around us.


Having navigated a non-linear career track, I pull from diverse experiences that span an array of academic disciplines. In addition to psychology, I've studied business, design, communications, marketing, media, forensic science, writing, statistics, and music; I've become grounded in analyzing problems from an integrative mix of perspectives. My quantitative and arts-heavy education has shaped me into a highly analytical, strategic clinician with a knack for transforming big ideas into workable realities. I rely on a design thinking methodology, which exists on the dialectic between the creative mind and the strategic, analytical synthesis of that creativity. I envision helping to create a world with less health disparities and a future where mental health treatment is the cornerstone of a collaborative, integrated model of care. 

 

I am passionate about bringing nuance and lived experience to the understanding and treatment of complex psychological conditions.​ I believe that we are all works in progress and that it's essential to continue learning, maturing, and strengthening ourselves each and every day. I'm constantly innovating, growing, and self-editing as I make my way towards my professional goals.

 

I plan someday to practice clinical psychology at the doctoral level, lead research, and design innovative psychotherapy approaches for adults with neurodevelopmental and schizophrenia spectrum conditions. As an educator, I plan to build inclusive, accessible curricula for higher ed programs that prepare student clinicians to meet the realistic demands of applied clinical practice. Ultimately, I am committed to harnessing my unique mix of skills, knowledge, and expertise to move the needle towards greater accessibility and inclusion across the behavioral health field.

Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

New Jersey State

37AC00732500

Exp 11/30/2024

2023

M.A. Clinical Psychology (68-credit counseling licensure pathway)

Pepperdine University

+1500 Hours Supervised Clinical Counseling Internship

2016

B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Baltimore

Concentrations in Design, Business, Forensic Science

2012

A.A. Arts & Sciences

Carroll Community College

Concentrations in Writing, Business, Music

Design | Organize | Publish | Manage

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