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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. As a multidisciplinary, systems-oriented designer, I have a unique approach to solving complex problems and understanding the world around us. I rely on a design thinking methodology, which exists at the intersection of the creative mind and the strategic, analytical synthesis of that creativity. 

Having taken a non-linear track through my undergraduate studies, I pull from experiences that span almost every academic discipline. I've studied everything from design, business, psychology, forensic science, creative writing, statistics, and music, and I've become  grounded in thinking inside a variety 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 envision helping to create a world with less health disparities and a future where mental health treatment is the cornerstone of a collaborative, integrative model of care.

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 progress towards my professional goals. I plan someday to practice clinical psychology at the doctoral level and lead research that innovates current approaches to the diagnosis and classification of mental health conditions. I plan to build inclusive and accessible curricula for higher education programs to prepare student clinicians for the realistic demands of clinical practice. I intend to harness my unique mix of skills, knowledge, and experience to foster a movement towards greater inclusion and accessibility across the behavioral health field.

  • Complex Psychopathology

    • Diagnosis and classification of mental health conditions

    • Comorbidity in:

      • Schizophrenia spectrum conditions

      • Psychotic disorders

      • Personality disorders

      • Psychopathy

      • Neurodevelopmental conditions

    • Medical comorbidity in psychological conditions​

  • Forensic Psychology

    • Criminal psychopathology

    • Forensic evaluation

    • Forensic case analysis

    • Mental health diversion programs

    • Community treatment of severe and persistent mental illness

  • Psychotherapy

    • Specialized CBT and psychotherapeutic approaches for adults with: 

      • Neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., ASD, ADHD)

      • Schizophrenia spectrum conditions

      • Psychosis

    • Socioemotional processing

    • Transference

    • Attachments
       

  • DEI, Intersectional Identities & Advocacy

    • Disability

    • Chronic illness

    • LGBTQ+

    • Body size

    • Health disparities

    • Income disparities

    • Etc.

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Pre-Licensure Counselor in Southern NJ

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