- D.Clin.Psy. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, U.K. (2011)
- M.Sc. Experimental Psychology, University of Sussex, U.K. (2005)
- B.A. Hons History, Theology and Religious Studies, University of Cambridge, U.K. (2002)
BIO
My clinical and research interests focus on experiences commonly described as psychosis. I value collaboration with people with lived experience expertise, including students, to improve service provision and understanding of experiences, or phenomenology, of psychosis. I strive to enhance psychosis-related training for providers: for example, recovery-oriented teaching on psychosocial approaches (including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis/CBTp) and skills for understanding and supporting people effectively. I seek to learn about the experiences and needs of people experiencing psychosis in marginalized groups.
I have worked in a range of mental health service contexts in the U.K. and U.S., most recently holding leadership roles in inpatient and outpatient psychosis services at UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), encompassing a Coordinated Specialty Care service for first episode psychosis. I train providers internationally in CBTp and co-lead the North American CBTp Network’s early psychosis working group, including our study characterizing the prevalence of CBTp across North American early psychosis services. I serve on SMI-FATE (Serious Mental Illness Future of Academics, Research and Training), a working group between the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the American Psychological Association (Division 18) and serve on the MHTTC Rural Early Psychosis Sub-working group. I completed Level 1 training in Vermont’s Collaborative Network Approach (a form of Open Dialogue). In my faculty role at UVM, I am available to serve on graduate committees, for clinical supervision, and will be offering graduate teaching on psychosis.
Licenses and certifications
2023 - Psychologist-doctorate Vermont (license number 048.0134976)
2014 - Psychologist Pennsylvania (license number PS017555)
Publications
Bio
My clinical and research interests focus on experiences commonly described as psychosis. I value collaboration with people with lived experience expertise, including students, to improve service provision and understanding of experiences, or phenomenology, of psychosis. I strive to enhance psychosis-related training for providers: for example, recovery-oriented teaching on psychosocial approaches (including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis/CBTp) and skills for understanding and supporting people effectively. I seek to learn about the experiences and needs of people experiencing psychosis in marginalized groups.
I have worked in a range of mental health service contexts in the U.K. and U.S., most recently holding leadership roles in inpatient and outpatient psychosis services at UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), encompassing a Coordinated Specialty Care service for first episode psychosis. I train providers internationally in CBTp and co-lead the North American CBTp Network’s early psychosis working group, including our study characterizing the prevalence of CBTp across North American early psychosis services. I serve on SMI-FATE (Serious Mental Illness Future of Academics, Research and Training), a working group between the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the American Psychological Association (Division 18) and serve on the MHTTC Rural Early Psychosis Sub-working group. I completed Level 1 training in Vermont’s Collaborative Network Approach (a form of Open Dialogue). In my faculty role at UVM, I am available to serve on graduate committees, for clinical supervision, and will be offering graduate teaching on psychosis.
Licenses and certifications
2023 - Psychologist-doctorate Vermont (license number 048.0134976)
2014 - Psychologist Pennsylvania (license number PS017555)