Clinical Interests
Clinical Interests
My clinical approach incorporates utilizing and understanding:
Best Available Clinical Research Evidence
Patient Values and Preferences
My Own Clinical Expertise
Research Based Approaches
Chronic and Life-Limiting Illness Populations (i.e., cancer, solid organ transplant, HIV, chronic pain)
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
Sexual and Gender Minoritized Individuals
Racial/Ethnic Communities of Color
Informal Clinical Training
Formal Clinical Training
Illinois Institute of Technology Student Health and Wellness Center
Outpatient College Mental Health/Psychotherapy
Supervisor: Christine Reh, PsyD
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Supervisors: Sarah Catanese, PhD; Tracy Bisterfeldt, PsyD
Biofeedback & Inpatient Consultation Liaison
Supervisor: Susan Payvar, PhD
Loyola University Medical Center
Inpatient/Outpatient Heart & Lung Transplant
Supervisor: Mekhala Merchant, PhD
University of Florida - Med/Health Psychology Track
I completed my clinical residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida - a nationally renowned training program in behavioral medicine and medical psychology. During my time there, I specialized in the assessment and treatment of psychological concerns among individuals living with chronic and life limiting illnesses. I also continued to see general psychotherapy patients as part of my outpatient caseload with presenting concerns ranging from anxiety, insomnia, depression, sexual identity exploration, and sexual trauma.
I have extensive experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological difficulties and disorders that present across the rotations listed below. Description of rotations can be found here.
Insomnia & Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Supervisor: Jessica Payne-Murphy, PhD, ABPP
Solid Organ Transplantation (Heart, Lung, Kidney) and LVAD Implantation
Supervisor: Glenn Ashkanazi, PhD
Psycho-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Assessment
Supervisor: Deidre B. Pereira, PhD, ABPP
Equal Access Behavioral Health Clinic
Supervisors: Rotating Licensed Clinical Psychologists
Women’s Health and Infertility Assessment – Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Clinic
Supervisor: Patricia Durning, PhD
Chronic Pain, Gastrointestinal, and Chronic Illness
Supervisor: Lori Waxenberg, PhD, ABPP
Bariatric Surgery
Supervisor: Allison Holgerson, PhD, ABPP
General Inpatient & Outpatient Psychotherapy & Telehealth
Supervisors: Allison Holgerson, PhD, ABPP; William Perlstein, PhD; Jessica Payne-Murphy, PhD, ABPP; Deidre Pereira, PhD, ABPP; Glenn Ashkanasi, PhD; Lori Waxenberg, PhD, ABPP