Professional interests

• Play therapy
• Parent-child communication and relationship enhancement, attachment, effects of a trauma and promoting resilience

Teaching areas

• Social Work Practice and Use of DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
• Introduction to Play Therapy
• Foundation Practicum Seminar
• Advanced Practicum Seminar
• Social Work Skills Lab (MSW)
• Interpersonal Skills Lab (BA)
• Interventions with Individuals

Work experience

• Residential counselor
• Foster care case manager
• Therapist for children and families receiving services in the welfare system