MS in Counseling Psychology and Human Services and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology with a certificate in Psychological Assessment from Chestnut Hill College (PA)

Predoctoral Internship at Rutgers University Counseling and Psychological Services

Licensed Psychologist in New Jersey (NJ#4871)

Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT#9947)

QTAP (Queer and Trans Affirming Professional) Certification

Elected Member of the American College of Forensic Psychology

LIWP (Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology) Leader through the American Psychological Association

Forensic and Clinical Psychologist

Monmouth University, New Jersey

• Elected Chair of the Department of Psychology

• Elected Chair, Council of Chairs

• Associate Professor (tenured)

• Director, Clinical Psychology Research Center

Founder/Director Making Daughters Safe Again (MDSA)

Mental Health Expert and Content Creator for Proactive Health Solutions (Vigoroom!), Los Angeles, CA

Vice-President of The Center for Contemporary Relationships and Director of Instruction and Assessment for QTAP (Queer and Trans Affirming Professional) Certification Program, Individual Consultant for students in the program, and Instructor for the Anti-Racism component of the program, Austin, TX

7 grants awarded for research, teaching and clinical work, most recently a Diversity Innovation Grant

7 publications

7 unique Continuing Education credit-earning programs delivered to mental health, social work, education and/or legal professionals

Clinical Director for 11 weekend retreats for sexual abuse survivors that have attracted participants from 34 states and 3 countries

Over 30 professional presentations and trainings presented nationally and internationally

Advocacy and trauma work with Making Daughters Safe Again cited or referenced in 8 books, including Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices from Within the Anti-Violence Movement (Patterson, 2016), Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Reference Handbook (Kinnear, 2007),and Family Violence: Explanations and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice (Lawson, 2015)

Selected from a pool of national mental health experts to provide exclusive content (35-day depression relief program and a 21-day emotional eating program) for a wellness platform (mobile app and web-based)

Director and Editor of Who will love me?: Four stories of mother-daughter sexual abuse. [Documentary film]. Most recently screened at the International Conference Against Sexual Violence in Belgrade, Serbia.

Over 25 media appearances, including:

Clinical work with sexual abuse survivors and interview featured in It was a Woman [Documentary film], Cherri Lowhorn (Director), produced by Mushkeg Media in Canada and aired nationally on APTN in Canada.

Filmed as a featured expert on racial identity for a currently unaired documentary for the A&E Network

Interview with Rolonda Watts. “Sundays with Rolonda.” CBS Radio: Los Angeles, CA.

Television interview with Mike Schneider, aired on The State of New Jersey’s Health: Living in Sandy’s Shadow, television special aired on NJTV, Manhattan, NY.

2011 - Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Award at Monmouth University for “exemplifying Dr. King’s spirit, life, teachings, and commitment to service”

2012 - Early Career Psychologist Scholarship Award presented to "exceptional early career psychologists...recognized for their exemplary commitment to professional excellence,” awarded by the National Register of Health Service Providers in conjunction with the American Psychological Association

2015 - Early Career Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association based on "achievements and demonstration of astute leadership in the field of psychology”

2022 - Graduated from the Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology program sponsored by the American Psychological Association

2025 - Circle of Excellence Award from The Center for Contemporary Relationships “for relentless dedication and courage in supporting the health, mental health and relationships of the LGBTQ+ community.”

I have been teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels since 2004. I have a passion for helping people learn about Psychology, and in the process, learn about themselves and others in meaningful ways.

I have taught the following courses: Introduction to Psychology, Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Lifespan Development, Educational Psychology, Diverse History of Psychology, Experimental Methods, Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Psychopathology, Clinical Psychology, Psychological Tests and Measures, Clinical Assessment, Sexual Trauma, Senior Thesis, and Psychology Internship. I have also supervised undergraduate and graduate research assistants, clinical interns, and served on thesis and dissertation committees.