I grew up in a rural town in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, in a family of educators and farmers. I attended medical school at Oregon Health & Science University and completed both psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

My interest in psychiatry has centered on helping people who are suffering move toward healing. In addition to medication and psychotherapy-informed approaches, I often focus on the ways our environment and behavior can be modified to support well-being, including movement, nutrition, mindfulness, sleep quality, and daily rhythms.

I am interested in using a deep understanding of neurobiology and pharmacology, combined with the humane craft of psychotherapeutic care, to serve the individuals and families I work with.

I enjoy seeing patients and families find treatment that resonates with their values and helps them pursue who they want to be in the world.

Outside the clinic, you’ll find me exploring the trails around Corvallis, reading, teaching pediatric psychiatry fellows, and spending time with family.