She received her B.A. from Duke University and Ph.D. from USIU. A licensed psychologist since July 1987, her practice includes treatment of adults of all ages, groups, families, and couples. She specializes in the treatment of depression, sexual and marital therapy, and evaluation of Bariatric surgery patients. Currently she is a consultant to Pacific Bariatric Surgical and Medical group in San Diego. In this capacity she evaluates patients prior to gastric by-pass surgery and lectures to Bariatric groups in the country.