Assistant Professor
As a Health Psychologist, my treatment focuses on coping with cancer across the entire cancer care continuum from initial diagnosis to end of life or survivorship. This includes both coping with the emotional and existential impact of coping with cancer, as well as providing behavioral interventions for cancer-related symptoms such as pain, cancer-related fatigue, and sleep. Treatments include Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy.
I practice evidence-based therapy, which integrates the best available research with patients’ individual preferences, cultural background, and strengths. I view therapy as a collaboration between equals-the patient who is an expert on themselves and myself who has expertise in therapy. Together we can identify a specific goal and work towards progress. Sometimes that means rediscovering old strengths and coping skills and learning how to apply them in new ways, and sometimes that means learning something totally new. Regardless of how it goes, I work transparently and in collaboration with the person in front of me to help them participate in activities that are important to them and cope with the challenges ahead.
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