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.
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.
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.