I grew up in South Florida and initially only attended college to pursue my athletic ambitions of playing college football.  My time in college and as a student athlete took me places I never dreamed, created life long friendships, provided me with a valuable education, and taught me many valuable life lessons. 

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Professionally, my 20+ year career has taken a "less traditional path." After obtaining my bachelor's degree in social work, I worked for many years with juveniles in various community and educational settings.  As a licensed bachelor level social worker, I provided prevention programming for youth and families.  These experiences led me to pursue my Master of Social Work (MSW) in hopes of becoming a mental health therapist.  After several years of working as a bilingual therapist, I realized that my true calling was to become a psychologist which led me to pursue my doctoral degree.  I often say that the social worker in me saw a need and filled it by pursuing my doctoral degree in psychology. 

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Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience in a variety of clinical settings including community outpatient services, non-profit agency, university counseling, substance abuse treatment, inpatient services, juvenile corrections, domestic violence, and employee assistance programs. 

 

Currently, I hold dual licensure in the State of Georgia as a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am also a tenured professor at a local university.

 

​Away from work, I enjoy spending time with my family, being active, grilling, being handy around the house and watching football.