She has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and a certificate in Gender Studies from the University of Southern California. She is a licensed psychologist and has worked in university mental health with an emphasis on eating disorder treatment. Her research interests are gender issues across cultures; eating and body image concerns across genders and cultures; mindfulness practices for eating issues, anxiety, and aging; and cultural competency training for counselors. She is a member of the Implementation Collective (the governing board) of the Association for Women in Psychology and a Co-founder of the Center for Boys and Men at Cal State University Fullerton.