Formal Education
- University of Maryland School of Social Work (MSW, 2007)
- Clinical Social Work with a Concentration in Families + Children
- University of Toronto School of Criminology (MA, 2003)
- Concentration in Criminal + Evolutionary Psychology
- Sarah Lawrence College (BA, 2002)
- Concentrations in Literature, Psychology, + Russian
- Studied abroad at Oxford University, 2000-2001
Certification Programs + Advanced Training
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition & Purchase College of the State University of New York (2010-2011, 2024 – present)
- Holistic Health Coaching
- Specialization in Hormonal Health, completed 2017
- Updated health coaching certification program in progress, 2024 – present
- LifeForce Yoga for Anxiety + Depression (2023, in progress)
- Internal Family Systems Circle (2023)
- Gray Area Drinking Master Coach with Jolene Park (2022 – present)
- Nutritional Psychiatry for Healthcare Providers with Drew Ramsey, MD (2021)
- School of Holistic Nutrition Therapy (2020-2021)
- 300-hour Nutrition Therapy Certification
- Yoga for Self-Regulation + Trauma with Hala Khouri + Off the Mat, Into the World (2020)
- SuperHealth: Yogic Science for Addictive Behavior; Specialty Professional Training (2019)
- Gray Area Drinking Recovery Coach Certification with Jolene Park (2018)
- The Integrative Women’s Health Institute (2017-2018)
- Women’s Health Coaching Certification
- Yoga. Psyche. Soul. with Ashley Turner (2016-2017)
- 300-hour Yoga Psychology Certification
- Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Levels I and II, Samadhi Yoga Denver (2016)
- Alliance for Addiction Solutions and Academy for Addiction + Mental Health Nutrition (2013-2017)
- Certificate in Nutritional and Biochemical Approaches to Addiction and Mental Health; Certified Recovery Nutrition Coach Levels 1 + 2
- EMDR International Association (2013-2014)
- EMDR II
- Advanced training in EMDR and Adult Attachment
- Advanced trainings in Complex Trauma, Childhood Trauma, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance + Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Adult Attachment Theory, Functional Medicine for Mental Health Practitioners, Polyvagal Theory, Nutritional + Integrative Interventions for Mental Health
Licensure
- LCSW-C (State of Maryland, 2009-present)
- LCSW (State of Colorado, 2011-present)
- LCSW (State of New York, 2015-present)
- National Board Certified Health + Wellness Coach (National Board for Health + Wellness Coaching, 2019-present)
- Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (American Association of Drugless Practitioners, 2011-present)