She has worked in the mental health field since 1991, with individuals of all ages and groups of adults. She received her doctorate at the Professional School of Psychology in Sacramento, California. Prior to that, she received an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Dayton, in Ohio and an M.S. in Medical Psychology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, in Bethesda, Maryland. Her B.S. degree in Psychology/Biology is from Chatham College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.