My background is in Clinical Psychology, having obtained an MS from Palo Alto University (PAU) and an MA from Pepperdine University. While at PAU I pursued research in utilizing technology in treating mental health among youth, and breaking down barriers to treatment. I pursued a Ph.D. at PAU and am all but dissertation (ABD). My clinical experience was primarily in community mental health settings working with clients as young as six and into their 70's, and included a wide range of mental health challenges like trichotillomania, suicidality, and hoarding disorder. I conducted integrated assessment batteries and provided therapy.
Following my first Masters' from Pepperdine I began teaching Ethical Decision Making for the department of Social Work at Mount Saint Mary's University in LA, where I taught online for nearly six years while attending PAU.
Major: Clinical Psychology
Major: Psychology
Abnormal Psychology, Spring 2025
Abnormal Psychology, Spring 2025
Motivation and Emotion, Spring 2025
Motivation and Emotion, Spring 2025
Research Methods for Psychology, Spring 2025
One of my students, Annette Cabrerra, in my Psy 2300 class, asked me to help her with a Global Initiative project she needed to complete as a Global Student Leader. We developed an event to highlight global mental health. The event had a guest speaker, Becky Pickle, CEO of Huntsman Mental Health Foundation. I presented on global expressions of kindness. I was given an award as a Global Fellow on April 18th, 2025.
