Here are some of my current education pursuits and endeavors:
• Neuroscience Education Institute – Member since 2018
o Earned Master of Psychopharmacology Certification with Distinction for the 2018-2020, and 2021-2023 sessions. She is working towards earning her 3rd Certification with Distinction for the 2024-2026 session
o 2018 NEI Congress, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Academy, & Treating Substance Use Disorders Pre-Conference Workshop
o 2021 NEI Congress, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Academy, & Recreational Drug Use Pre-Conference Workshop
o 2022 NEI Congress and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Academy
• WPATH and USPATH – World and US Professional Associations for Transgender Health – Member since 2021
o 2023 US PATH Scientific Steering Committee, Mental Health Lead
o 2023 US PATH Conference, in Colorado
o 2022 WPATH Conference in Montreal, Quebec
o 2022 GEI 2 Day Foundational Course
o 2023 GEI Advanced Child & Adolescent Workshop
• PSI – Postpartum Support International – Member Since 2024
o Perinatal Mood Disorders Components of Care – 2024
o Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychopharmacology Training
o PMH-C- Perinatal Mental Health Certification – PENDING
• NYS Nurse Practitioner Association – Member since 2017
o Various trainings to learn and support APRN’s in NYS
• Carlat Psychiatry – A great resource for unbiased learning – Since 2017
o Educational Content free of Industry Support
o Monthly Continuing Education in Adult Psychiatry, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Hospital & Geriatric Psychiatry
I use what I like to call a “tailored” or “bespoke” approach to treating and diagnosing clients. There are many conditions that have overlapping symptoms and there may be various reasons for the root cause of these symptoms (i.e. organic, environment, situational, etc). It is very important to take the time to figure out these reasons so we can develop plans to move towards accomplishing your treatment goals.
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My treatment specialties are:
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ADHD
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry including autism and other neurodivergence
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Young Adults, college students, and those trying to figure out their way
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Transgender/Gender Nonconforming/Nonbinary/gender-fluid people and those who love them
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Substance Use Disorders including MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment)
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Bipolar & Mood Issues
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Trauma/PTSD
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Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and Schizoaffective Disorders
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Perinatal Mental Health
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My experience in mental health:
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Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY – Crisis and Emergency Psychiatry, Inpatient Psychiatry, Consult/Liaison Psychiatry, Substance Use Treatment
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Saratoga County Mental Health, Saratoga Springs, NY – Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Saratoga County Addiction Services
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Collaborative Care – Working with Primary Care Doctors, Pediatricians, and Mental Health Counselors to recommend psychiatric treatments
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Saratoga Hospital – Inpatient Mental Health Unit, Consult/Liaison Psychiatry, Crisis/Emergency Psychiatry, Night & Weekend Call
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Substance Use Disorders – SPARC, SCAS, and private practice settings
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Private Practice
Over the past decade, I’ve worked in various settings including crisis/emergency psychiatry, inpatient mental health, outpatient community mental health, collaborative care, consultation-liaison, and outpatient private practice.
I attended RPI and earned my BS in Industrial & Management Engineering. I was able to attend RPI on a US Navy ROTC Scholarship. After graduation, I was commissioned an Ensign in the US Navy. Soon thereafter, the tragic attacks of 9/11 happened and I left on an extended deployment to the Middle East with my ARG (Amphibious Ready Group).
After I finished my tour on the USS Shreveport, LPD-12. I returned stateside to attend Naval Nuclear Power School and Prototype training. I learned how to run and operate all aspects of a naval nuclear power plant. I joined the crew of the USS Harry S Truman, CVN-75 and spent over 2 years as part of the crew. We deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I was able to also earn my Masters Degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University while onboard.
After I completed my military commitment, I was honorably discharged and spent the next 5 years working in corporate America. When I was at GE Power Systems, I worked in generator manufacturing, but crossed the barrier into human resources, recruiting, and labor relations.
