​I am a  clinical psychologist licensed in California and have been working in private practice at Families Counseling in Simi Valley since 1999.   I earned my  Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California; a Master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of the Pacific; a second Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and a Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University.  I completed my clinical internship at Pacific Clinics Child and Adolescent Clinic in Pasadena.

I specialize in conducting comprehensive evaluations of  children and teenagers.  This involves assessing their learning, cognitive abilities, social/emotional functioning, processing skills and behavior to determine the core problems and make recommendations to help the child or teenager succeed at school, home and in the community.

In addition, I have expertise in reviewing previously administered school district testing  and/or private evaluations by other psychologists and interpreting the findings for parents.  I also guide parents through the special education process and attend Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)  and 504-accommodation plan meetings.  I have found it very effective to work collaboratively with school psychologists, teachers and administrators, to assist parents in advocating effectively for their children.