Welcome! I am a Licensed Psychologist and Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. My work spans both clinical practice and research, with a central focus on how work, health, and family life intersect.
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My research centers on the psychology of working, with particular interest in how working conditions and social policies affect physical, social, and psychological well-being. Increasingly, my scholarship bridges vocational psychology with maternal and perinatal mental health, focusing on reproductive autonomy, parental leave, and the ways decent work and supportive workplaces contribute to healthy parenthood.
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In my clinical practice, I specialize in supporting people during pregnancy and the postpartum period. I provide therapy for individuals navigating the emotional, relational, and identity changes that come with becoming a parent. My approach integrates evidence-based perinatal mental health care with a deep understanding of how broader life contexts—such as work, family roles, and social support—shape well-being.
Whether through clinical care or research, my goal is to understand and promote environments—at work, at home, and in society—that allow people to thrive.
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