Ten Questions:

1.    What was your first real job?: 

My first real job was working as a cashier at a local video store in Northern California. It is still one of my favorite jobs. 

2.     What has been your favorite book and why?:

I'm not sure I'd call them my favorite books, but for fluffy fun I enjoyed the Gail Carriger series. 

3.     How do you describe your sense of humor?:

I consider myself a generalist with a focus on trauma, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, and depression in adults.

5.      What kind of patient would you like to see more?:

Since starting private practice I've seen fewer patients with chronic trauma. I would also like to see more patients identifying as LGBTQIA+.

6.       What would you like KAPA to provide in the future?:

I would like the opportunity to be more aware of available providers (i.e. taking new patients). I've really enjoyed the CEs.  

7.       What guilty pleasure can you not live without?:

My Audible account. 

8.       Name two people who have inspired you?:

Dr. Jena Saporito, a former supervisor, and Dr. Monica Johnson, a friend and psychologist in NYC.

9.      What is a common point of frustration in your current work?:

The pandemic! Patients' increased isolation and having fewer options for socialization, support, and general behavioral activation. 

10.      What’s one thing - either psychology related or not - you learned in the last month?: