Education & Experience

I received her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. I was trained at Western Psychiatric Institute in the UPMC Center for Eating Disorders outpatient program. I was trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and the Maudsley Family-Based Therapy for Eating Disorders approach by the University of Chicago. While at UPMC at the Center for Eating Disorders, I also worked at Magee Women's Hospital in the Bariatric Suite, conducting psychiatric assessments for individuals preparing for surgery. I continue to work with individuals through various stages of bariatric or behavioral weight loss. My areas of experience are in the treatment of people with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, women’s health, relationship issues, and substance abuse.