She received her doctorate in clinical psychology in 2005 and worked at the Vet Center in Phoenix for eight years before starting in private practice in 2013. She worked with combat veterans, military sexual trauma and family members suffering from traumatic loss of a soldier. She is certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and EMDR. She has additional training in somatic experiencing. She is currently training to become a supervisor in EFT.