About

I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 2-22.

I was born and raised in the Syracuse, New York area and completed both my Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner training at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Before becoming a psychiatric provider, I spent over six years working in pediatric primary care, where I cared for children and families with a wide range of medical, developmental, and behavioral health needs. This experience shaped my understanding that mental health concerns do not exist separately from a child's overall health, development, family, and environment.

My approach to psychiatric care is practical, collaborative, and individualized. I believe good care starts with listening, understanding each person's unique strengths and challenges, and working together to find solutions that fit into everyday life. I take time to explain diagnoses and treatment options in a straightforward way, because families deserve to understand what is happening and why certain recommendations are being made. My goal is not simply to treat symptoms, but to help children and families better understand themselves and find strategies that work.

I have a particular interest in working with children and adolescents experiencing ADHD, anxiety, mood concerns, autism, and other forms of neurodivergence. I believe that every child deserves care that recognizes both their challenges and their strengths. As someone with lived experience of neurodivergence, I understand the importance of individualized care that recognizes each person's unique needs, differences, and abilities.

Outside of work, you will often find me working on a craft project, tending to my ever-growing collection of houseplants, or spending time with my family and my three dogs