I’m a graduate student pursuing my Ph.D. in clinical psychology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. I was born and raised in Silicon Valley and studied psychology at UCLA.
I am currently in my final year of doctoral training as an intern at the Bellevue Hospital Center and the NYU Child Study Center. Clinically, I treat anxiety, depression, and body-focused repetitive behaviors. Most recently I’ve focused my research on understanding how trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder) changes as we age. I love to teach and have taught more classes than any other clinical psychology graduate student at Catholic University. I serve as the Chair of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Committee.
Outside of psychology, I am an active photographer. Whenever possible, I consume science fiction. Some of my favorites include We, Blade Runner, Children of Men, Star Trek, and most recently Battlestar Galactica. On a warm day, you can find me riding my bicycle through Central Park.