She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Rochester with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. She earned her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from Northern Illinois University and completed her internship at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. She received further postdoctoral training at the Raymond G. Murphy Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She came to the Pacific Northwest in 2013 and has devoted her career to public service, treating Veterans returning from war. Beginning in 2017, she expanded her professional scope, and is now offering her services to all members of her community.