I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from The College of Wooster and my Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the George Washington University (GWU). During my master’s program, I interned at various community mental health agencies in the Washington, DC area. After completing my master’s program, I worked as a staff clinician at GWU’s Counseling and Psychological Services center, where I gained extensive experience with the college student population. In addition to clinical work, I have a professional background in clinical research and teaching. I worked as a clinical research coordinator at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, a research assistant in GWU’s Schools of Education and Psychology, and as an adjunct instructor in the department of psychology at GWU.