I've been a runner since elementary school. I fell in love with the way it felt, the way I could challenge myself and others to see how good I could be. But at times I struggled too, feeling anxious about how I would do and whether my "good" would be "good enough." These struggles played a crucial role in my interest in mental health generally, and sport psychology more specifically. I have a different relationship with running, and with life, than I once did, balancing ambition with acceptance. It is my goal to help my clients find balance, too.

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I took a road slightly less traveled on my way to becoming a psychologist, one that included roles as a researcher, consultant, and educator. These experiences conducting program evaluations, public health and diversity-related research, and teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses have given me opportunities to explore and understand ways that larger scale systems and concerns can affect individual and group wellbeing. My unconventional path also helps me appreciate what it means to be uncertain and trying to figure out how to take the next steps to get to where you want to be.​​

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