I am married with three children, two dogs, and a frog. We have lived in Fishers since 2005, following the completion of my postdoctoral internship at the Hamilton Center in Terre Haute. I attended undergraduate at the University of Kentucky and swam there as well. I was originally pre-med, but fell in love with psychology in PSY 101 and really never looked back.
I completed my Masters degree at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. I was involved in a group practice in Fishers for many years and then spent several years in Geriatric and Rehabilitative Psychology recently. I did fall in love with the elderly population but the intense focus on the financial bottom-line was really disheartening and counterproductive to therapy.
Therefore, I am heading back to private practice and out on my own. I am looking forward to helping people based solely upon their needs and desires, without unwanted input from insurance companies.
I completed my Masters degree at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. I was involved in a group practice in Fishers for many years and then spent several years in Geriatric and Rehabilitative Psychology recently. I did fall in love with the elderly population but the intense focus on the financial bottom-line was really disheartening and counterproductive to therapy.
Therefore, I am heading back to private practice and out on my own. I am looking forward to helping people based solely upon their needs and desires, without unwanted input from insurance companies.
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I love kids with ADHD, I even love adults with ADHD (one in particular, so much so that I married him).
I think ADHD is fabulous, or should I say it can be.
For you parents out there who are saying, Whaaaatt?
She must be crazy?
She must not have met my kid, or my spouse?
I have.
I've met them all.
I've been working with kids, teens, and adults with ADHD since I was just a baby psychologist.
My first practicum during my Masters was at the Center for ADHD in Louisville, Kentucky.
I became the ADHD Manager at the community mental health center where I worked outside of Louisville, in Bullitt County, Kentucky; in between my Masters and my Doctorate.
I think ADHD is fabulous, or should I say it can be.
For you parents out there who are saying, Whaaaatt?
She must be crazy?
She must not have met my kid, or my spouse?
I have.
I've met them all.
I've been working with kids, teens, and adults with ADHD since I was just a baby psychologist.
My first practicum during my Masters was at the Center for ADHD in Louisville, Kentucky.
I became the ADHD Manager at the community mental health center where I worked outside of Louisville, in Bullitt County, Kentucky; in between my Masters and my Doctorate.
Psychological assessment is another tool psychologists have in our unique toolbox that helps us assist you.
Since mental health is not like physical health and we cannot order an MRI to see exactly what is going on in your psyche, these tests provide information that help to clarify diagnoses and assist with treatment planning.
Often times, the test is like a short cut, in that we get to an answer more quickly than we would relying solely on talk therapy.
Since mental health is not like physical health and we cannot order an MRI to see exactly what is going on in your psyche, these tests provide information that help to clarify diagnoses and assist with treatment planning.
Often times, the test is like a short cut, in that we get to an answer more quickly than we would relying solely on talk therapy.
Who is the right therapist?
Someone you can talk to.
Truly all the academic degrees in the world won't matter if you don't like talking to the person.
So find someone you can talk to.
And be honest!
If you're not telling the truth, then we're not really working on the real problem so we're not really going to get to the best solutions.
There is no judgment in therapy.
Really!
It's against the rules.
It's an objective space for you to work through and out what's going on in your life.
To heal, to find answers within yourself, and feel better, live better, and do life better.
Someone you can talk to.
Truly all the academic degrees in the world won't matter if you don't like talking to the person.
So find someone you can talk to.
And be honest!
If you're not telling the truth, then we're not really working on the real problem so we're not really going to get to the best solutions.
There is no judgment in therapy.
Really!
It's against the rules.
It's an objective space for you to work through and out what's going on in your life.
To heal, to find answers within yourself, and feel better, live better, and do life better.
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Carlos Diaz, from WTHR Channel 13 News and discuss 'video game addiction'.
Carlos is awesome and we had a great time filming the story!
Start with how much time it will take to complete homework, family activities, sports, chores, dinner, and then see how much time is left for video gaming.
Carlos is awesome and we had a great time filming the story!
Start with how much time it will take to complete homework, family activities, sports, chores, dinner, and then see how much time is left for video gaming.
Netflix recently released a new series, "Say I Do-Surprise Weddings".
I had the absolute privilege of working with one of the bride-to-be's on Episode 7. Essie is an amazing young woman who has struggled throughout her life with learning, reading, writing, and spelling.
The effects of her struggles have shaped how she thinks of herself.
Netflix provided her the opportunity to dig deeper into her challenges and what she found has changed her life forever!
I had the absolute privilege of working with one of the bride-to-be's on Episode 7. Essie is an amazing young woman who has struggled throughout her life with learning, reading, writing, and spelling.
The effects of her struggles have shaped how she thinks of herself.
Netflix provided her the opportunity to dig deeper into her challenges and what she found has changed her life forever!
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