Employed Since:

2005

Educational History:

B.S., Psychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst; M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of Mississippi; Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Mississippi

Fields of Expertise:

• Suicide prevention (please reach out to me if interested in receiving suicide prevention training)
• Promoting positive mental health
• Posttraumatic stress disorder
• Mental health impacts of technology use

Personal Highlights:

I absolutely love being outdoors and have enjoyed many adventures from thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail to cross-country skiing across the backcountry of Alaska. I enjoy dabbling in many sports (disc golf being a new challenge), listening to live music, and traveling whenever possible.

Professional Highlights:

Certified safeTALK suicide prevention trainer (LivingWorks) Volunteer Trainer, Advisory Committee Chair, and Board Member for Concern Hotline (2017 – present) Global Experiential Learning trip leader to Germany (2018) Global Citizenship Project participant to Costa Rica (2014) Exemplary Teaching Award, Shenandoah University (2012)

Recommended Link(s):

Concern Hotline  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention  National Alliance on Mental Illness 

Quote:

“Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.’”

– Brene Brown