Dr. Sears completed specialty graduate training in Health Psychology as well as Clinical Psychology. She has conducted empirical research with women with breast cancer published in the journal Health Psychology. In providing clinical services, Dr. Sears has worked with individuals, families, and health care providers in inpatient and outpatient settings including hospice, oncology and hematology, inpatient psychiatry, and a university psychology clinic serving students and the community. Dr. Sears is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Colorado. She has demonstrated her commitment to mentoring students in a number of teaching, research, and clinical supervisory roles.