Welcome!
About Me
Specialties
I’m a licensed clinical psychologist who loves working with clients on sexual health, out-of-control sexual behavior, sexual dysfunction, perfectionism, burnout, and anxiety. I help people who are hard on themselves learn to connect with their emotions and to motivate with values instead of shame. In therapy, I often use mindfulness-based approaches, and I believe you’re the expert on your own story. I have over a decade of experience working with individuals with a religious (mostly Latter-Day Saint) background, whether or not they currently practice a specific faith. I am LGBTQIA-affirming, kink-friendly, and I practice from a Health at Every Size lens.
If you’re interested in starting individual therapy or couple therapy with me, visit this page for more information.
Education and Background
I have a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from Dartmouth College, and I have a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Brigham Young University. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology at Wasatch Pediatrics. Since completing my doctorate, I have worked in private practice and university counseling, including several years teaching and supervising psychology doctoral students. Courses taught include Psychology of Gender, Multicultural Issues in Counseling, and Intuitive Eating, Body Image, and Culture.
I grew up in southern California and have lived in New Hampshire, British Columbia, and Germany. I currently live in Provo, Utah, where I love nature walks, baking, making music, and watching trashy reality TV.
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