I have been licensed as a clinical psychologist in Virginia since 1987 (License No.:  0810001388) and have maintained a private practice in Fairfax, Virginia for the past 22 years.  My training and experience has encompassed all age groups and modalities of treatment. In addition, I have consulted to organizations and have spoken to a wide variety of groups.

Education: 

Duke University (B.A. in psychology), Magna Cum Laude and with distinction – May 1978 

Texas Tech University (Ph.D. in clinical psychology), minor in marriage and family treatment – December 1985

Employers:

The George Washington University Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Dominion Hospital

Northwest Center for Community Mental Health

Professional Organization Membership:

American Psychological Association
Northern Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists
Virginia Psychological Association
Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists
National Register
Washington Society for the Study of Eating Disorders and Obesity

Publications in which I have been quoted:  Cosmopolitan, Shape, Washington Post, New York Times, Glamour, Seventeen, Parenting, Redbook, USA Today, Salon.com, Better Homes and Gardens, WebMD, Newsweek, Self, and Weight Watchers (links). 

Organizations to which I have made presentations: Freddie Mac, Booz Allen, George Washington University Medical Center, Reston Hospital, and George Mason University.

Media appearances have included:  NBC television, CBS and WTOP radio.