I am a board certified adult psychiatrist. I completed four years of medical training at the University of Louisville School of Medicine (2004) and four additional years of supervised clinical training and practice at Oregon Health & Science University Adult Psychiatry residency program (2008). I have practiced psychotherapy and psychiatry since 2005. I more or less look like this picture.
In addition to enjoying in-depth clinical service, I devote personal and professional time to community support. I developed a broad understanding of management during a one year appointment in Washington, DC and later in one of the nation's leading health management and policy master's programs. These experiences can be especially facilitative during therapy for mental health practitioners, physicians, attorneys, entrepreneurs, academics, and executives. I have additional training in specific psychotherapy modalities.
I am first and foremost a clinician passionate about developing deep and lasting personal improvements for clients. I work to extend psychiatry and intensive psychotherapies into busy personal and professional schedules and into underserved communities through telesessions. My professional experience includes presenting at national conferences and publishing journal articles and textbook chapters on psychological trauma, substance use, gender, and other mental health topics. I have served in administrative leadership positions and on local advocacy boards. I also enjoy painting, music, and most creative expression and play.
Some of my experiences that may inform your consideration of a consultation with me include:
Oregon Health and Science University Affiliate Assistant Professor (2008-present),
Oregon Psychoanalytic Institute Graduate Psychoanalyst and Continuing Education Teaching Faculty (2012-present),
Group for Advancement of Psychiatry Former Fellow, invited Group Member, and Co-author (2007-2016),
American Holistic Medical Association (now Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine) National Board Member (2008-2010),
Oregon Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Former Physician Member and Peer Reviewer (2013-2022), and
Beacon Health Options Medical Director, Kentucky and West Virginia (2018-2021).