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I was born and raised in Florida, growing up at the beach, playing instruments, dancing, and riding horses. I have always cared deeply about people and the human experience.
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I attended college at the University of Florida (Go Gators!) where I earned a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Criminology. While at UF, I conducted research with various psychology and criminology research labs, assisting in sex offender research pertaining to the Jerry Sandusky case and trial. Additionally, I had the opportunity to be part of the intercollegiate UF Equestrian Team and compete on the Huntseat team against various universities and colleges across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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My life then took a turn and I moved to South Texas to teach Middle School in partnership with Teach For America. It was here that my passion for forensic psychology further developed and I knew I had a bigger purpose in life. All the while, I had the opportunity to volunteer with a local non-profit and assist with equine-assisted therapy services for adolescents and adults with various degrees of abilities.
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I then moved to Southern California and completed my PsyD in Clinical Forensic Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I developed my clinical and assessment skills with both forensic and clinical populations, including work with sex offenders, parolees, juvenile offenders, and medical-legal populations. I also continue to educate and train graduate students as an Adjunct Professor at TCSPP in the Clinical Forensic Psychology department. Additionally, I completed training in Biofeedback and earned certifications from PATH International as a Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, as my desire to connect humans and horses grew from a hobby to a calling.
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Currently, I live in Kansas with my partner and enjoy investing my time and energy into my community. I volunteer when I can and always do my best to add value to others. I am a licensed psychologist in California, Kansas, and Missouri, practicing in both a clinical and forensic capacity, currently practicing at Clinical Associates, P.A. in Lenexa, KS. I enjoy getting to know people's stories and creating a life of significance.