How I Help

I specialize in working with tweens, teens, college students, and parents who want support for anxiety, ADHD, mild autism, executive function challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck and overwhelmed.

My work combines the science of evidence-based therapy — like CBT, executive function coaching, and mindfulness — with the heart of truly listening and meeting you exactly where you are.

I believe therapy should feel supportive, collaborative, and practical. I often tell my clients: I may bring the clinical tools, but you are the expert in your own experience. Together, we’ll figure out what works best for you — whether that means tackling anxious thoughts, building new routines, learning realistic skills for home or school, or creating a step-by-step plan that makes life feel a little lighter.

What It’s Like to Work With Me

First and foremost, I focus on building a trusting, genuine connection. In our sessions, you can expect warmth, honesty, and clear next steps. Depending on what you need, I might use:

• Evidence-based approaches, such as those in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help make better connections between thoughts, feelings and behavior

• Mindfulness and coping skills for stress

• Goal setting and problem-solving for everyday life

• Executive function skill-building for ADHD or school challenges

• Visual supports and practical tools tailored to the specific concern

• Practical plans you can use at home right away

I adapt what we do to fit you — not the other way around.

A Little About Me

Before I opened Capital City Psychology, I worked in schools, group practice, state-level systems coaching, graduate teaching, and community disability support. Those experiences shaped how I see families and young people: resilient, resourceful, and often carrying more than they should alone.

I earned my PhD in Educational (School) Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. I completed my post-doctoral fellowship in a group practice in the Madison area and my pre-doctoral internship in the APA-approved Illinois School Psychology Internship Consortium.  I also completed the Maternal Child Health Leadership Education in Neuro-developmental Disabilities (MCH-LEND) training program at the Waisman Center at UW-Madison.  I was awarded the University of Wisconsin-Madison's O'Shea Fellowship for my doctoral dissertation and have presented at numerous professional conferences across the state and country. I am committed to lifelong learning and keeping up with the most relevant research and practice guidelines so that I can offer the highest level of care and support to my clients.

When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me in my other full-time role — being a mom — cooking something new, reading a novel with a hot cup of coffee, or spending time in nature with my family.

Therapy or Coaching?

Sometimes parents or adults come to me looking for help deciding what they really need. If you’re not sure whether therapy or skills-based coaching is the better fit, we can figure that out together in our first call. My goal is always to connect you with the right level of support — even if that means stepping outside traditional therapy.

👉 And if you’re a high-achieving mom who wants to work on your own executive function skills, build better routines, and connect with a community that really gets it — please check out my other business: Empowered Focus. It’s a space for skills-based coaching, practical workshops, and a community of amazing midlife moms designed to help you reset, refocus, and grow alongside other working mothers.

Let’s Talk

If you’d like to learn more about working together — whether for yourself, your child, or your family — I’d love to hear from you.

Contact Me to set up a free 15 minute consultation and see if we’re a good fit.