Listener. Encourager. Healer.
About Me
I am a clinical psychologist, speaker, and the founder of Even Still, a private practice that offers culturally informed and evidence-based therapy and consultation services. In both therapy and consultation spaces, I gently facilitate processes of self-discovery and radical acceptance while thoughtfully infusing justice, equity, and diversity.
I majored in psychology and obtained my bachelor’s degree from the #1 liberal arts college in the U.S., Williams College.
I obtained my doctoral degree from the #2 Clinical Psychology program in the U.S., UNC-Chapel Hill. I have received numerous awards and national fellowships (e.g., National Science Foundation, Ford Foundation) for my research on racial discrimination and its impact on physical and mental health.
A little bit more …
I concluded my doctoral training with a one-year internship at the Bureau of Prisons, where I provided individual and group therapy to incarcerated individuals.
Next, I completed my postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Veterans Affairs where I obtained formal training in Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Written Exposure Therapy (gold-standard therapies for trauma) as well as Motivational Enhancement Therapy (which helps with goal setting and openness to change), Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy for Depression. I also specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which helps people skillfully manage their emotions, distress, and relationships to cultivate a life worth living.
I currently reside in Durham, NC and enjoy exercising, playing the drums, and dancing to Afrobeats.
