I firmly believe the state of your physical health begins with your mental health. My passion for psychiatry is driven by facilitating meaningful and lasting change in my patients’ lives. I believe in a collaborative approach to creating personalized treatment plans for patients by using a combination of medication, therapy, and lifestyle recommendations. I am a compassionate and empathetic provider and offer a welcoming environment for open communication and expression. I understand the importance of mental health and want my patients to know they are not alone.
I am a state-licensed and nationally board-certified Physician Assistant. I attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. I completed my Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Dubuque in Iowa. During my studies, I received training in psychiatry, addiction medicine, women’s health, internal medicine, family medicine, and emergency medicine. I am skilled in working with a variety of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and sleep disorders. I take pride in working in the field of psychiatry. I understand the impact mental health has on overall well-being and quality of life.
Specialties
- ADD / ADHD Medication Management
- Anxiety / Stress / Worry / Stress Management
- Depression
- ARFID
- Addiction
- Alcohol / Substance Use Issues
- Anger Management
- Anorexia
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bereavement / Grief and Loss Counseling
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Chronic Medical Condition / Chronic Pain
- Eating Disorder / Disordered Eating
- Emotional Abuse
- Gender Identity
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- LGBTQIA+ Care
- Mania
- Medication Review
- Mood Disorders / Swings
- Narcissism
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Personality Disorder
- Phobias / Irrational Fears
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychiatric Consultation
- Schizophrenia
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sexual Abuse Counseling
- Skin Picking (Excoriation Disorder)
- Sleep Problems / Insomnia
- Trans Affirming Care
- Trichotillomania
Languages spoken
- English
Gender
Female
Pronouns
she/her/hers
In-network insurances
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Self Pay
- United
Education and training
- University of Dubuque - Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
