She graduated with her M.A. and Ph.D. from Louisiana State University. She completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Florida’s Departments of Psychiatry and Clinical and Health Psychology. While at the University of Florida, she received specialized training in the assessment and treatment of OCD and other anxiety disorders through her work in the University of Florida Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Program. She also has extensive experience in providing evidence based treatments for a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns, including: anxiety, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, disruptive behavior disorders, depression, adjustment disorders, as well as problems associated with chronic illness, such as diabetes.