Whether it be in my own life experiences or through observation of my patients, I am constantly amazed and impressed by the resiliency of the human spirit. I became drawn to Psychiatry quickly during my time in medical school and fell in love with the practice of it as I watched how compassionate, empathetic, and holistic care can truly provide life-altering results. This is the atmosphere I strive to create in my practice here at Clarity Clinic.
I obtained both my undergraduate degree and my medical degree at the University of Missouri in Kansas City before completing my general Psychiatry Residency Training at the University of Missouri in Columbia. During Residency I was very involved in leadership, serving as both Chief Resident and also Wellness Chief Resident in my last two years of training. I feel so fortunate in my training to have worked with a diverse range of patients, including adult, child, and adolescent, postpartum and perinatal, student health, addiction, and psychotherapy clinics.
I strongly believe that psychotherapy is equally as important as medication management and want my patients to feel like they also have control of their care as we approach their treatment together as a team.
Specialties
- Anxiety / Stress / Worry / Stress Management
- Depression
- Perinatal Mental Health
- ADD / ADHD Medication Management
- 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
- Conduct Disorder
- Eating Disorder / Disordered Eating
- Emotional Abuse
- Gender Identity
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- LGBTQIA+ Care
- Mania
- Medication Review
- Mood Disorders / Swings
- Narcissism
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- 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 Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine - Residency Training
- University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine
- University of Missouri - Kansas City - Bachelors of Liberal Arts
