About

I graduated with my doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Minnesota and undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. I have completed traineeships at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in both St. Cloud and Minneapolis, Minnesota in Substance Abuse Treatment, inpatient psychiatry, and behavioral medicine. Other rotations in behavioral medicine were completed at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital within the intensive-care and burn units.

My predoctoral residency was conducted at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida and my postdoctoral residency was at IMPOWR Chronic Pain Program in Austin, Texas.

My clinical experiences include serving clients in a Chronic Pain Management Clinic, Medical Practice, Hospital, Veterans Administration Hospital, University Counseling Center, Community Mental Health Agency, nursing home, and in Private Practice.

I have conducted workshops on treating sexual abuse for the Veterans Administration and on coping with Alzheimer’s Disease for the Alzheimer’s Association.

I am a member of the American Psychological Association, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, American Academy of Pain Management, International Association of Pain and Chemical Dependency, and Capital Area Psychological Association. I am listed with the National Register for Health Service Providers in Psychology. I am also a member of the Health Psychology and Trauma Psychology Divisions of the American Psychological Association.

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