I am a licensed psychologist candidate in the state of Colorado. I received two masters degrees and my doctorate in psychology at the University of Colorado in Denver. I am EMDR certified for both children and adults and have a certificate in the Neurosequential Model of Education developed by Dr. Bruce Perry, a neurobiological approach to understanding the development of children in educational settings. I bring a unique perspective to my psychological services as a past teacher and reading specialist. Because of this experience, I understand the stress that reading difficulties can have on students and their families.

I have experience working in private practice and school settings as a school counselor with children and young adults. I have presented at conferences on my doctoral research related to the overlap of ADHD and trauma symptoms, in addition to the work I have done on the integration of social-emotional learning into the classroom. I am the creator of the Summer Mental Health Academy for Teachers, an initiative designed to equip educators with practical tools for supporting students' emotional well-being in the classroom.

I am the founder of Peruvian Hearts, a non-profit organization that works to end poverty and gender inequality in Peru by educating and empowering young women. My work with the Peruvian Hearts scholars led to my passion for understanding the impact of adverse childhood experiences and chronic stress on individuals. During my doctoral studies and my subsequent work, I have focused on the effects of trauma on learning and development in children and adolescents. I am passionate about working with children individually and in small group settings, helping them heal from trauma's impact on their learning and development.