|
Population: Young adults, adults, individuals and groups
I am a licensed psychologist and I have been working in the area of women’s mental health for approximately 15 years. The majority of my work involves helping people understand their emotions as well as the impact their emotions have on their thoughts and behaviors. In our work together, we will identify the thoughts and feelings that might be interfering with your ability to move forward in your life.
I earned my doctoral degree from LaSalle University in 2003. Upon the completion of my doctoral requirements, I was invited to stay as adjunct faculty and I graciously accepted. I have had the pleasure of teaching in the Doctoral Program at La Salle University and have taught courses in Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality, Group and Family Systems, and an Advanced Topics course on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I sit on dissertation committees and help students wrestle with questions about regulating emotions, suicidal behaviors, eating disorders, and depression.
I completed my post-doctoral training at the Renfrew Center of Philadelphia as the psychologist in the Intensive Outpatient Program. I worked with women with various eating disorders ranging from Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, and Eating Disorder N.O.S. While the diagnoses were often different, our work would frequently involve understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings and eating disordered behaviors.
I began training and learning about DBT shortly after this. My love of learning about DBT is insatiable. I read as much as I can, attend conferences with my students, and encourage others to learn about this “east meets west” philosophy and practice. This passion for the mindfulness-based practices has also led me to expand my cognitive- behaviorally trained practice to include the influences of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP).
Lately, I have been involved in learning about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and the effects that this has on eating, psychological distress, and mood. I have written a chapter in “The Dietitian’s Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome”: by Angela Grassi, MS, RD, LDN, on the psychological impact of PCOS. I also co-authored a workbook with Angela Grassi for women to use on their own.
The PCOS Workbook is now available for sale at www.pcosnutrition.com/products.php#workbook
|
