A CU Medicine provider.

My role as an integrated care psychologist is to work in partnership with patients of all ages as a member of their primary care medical team to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. I believe wellness is not a quick fix, but rather a way of living that is built on our day to day choices and behaviors. I believe in providing evidenced based treatment that addresses peoples’ difficulties in real time, with practical interventions that offer noticeable relief and are compatible with their medical providers’ treatment plan. My approach is a great fit for individuals who want support to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, or OCD; improve sleep; handle chronic pain; cope with grief and loss; deal with changes related to aging or caregiver stress; and increase healthy habits to achieve desired weight goals, reduce alcohol / cannabis / nicotine use, and maintain lifestyle changes to improve management of diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cardiovascular disease.

I lived in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and northern California before settling in the Mountain West. I studied Mandarin Chinese, French, and Spanish but I am far from fluent. I love learning about history and culture. I enjoy hiking, gardening, traveling, and downhill skiing in my free time.

Locations

UCHealth affiliate - CU Medicine Family Medicine - Louisville (Primary)

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361 Centennial Parkway
Suite 120
Louisville, CO 80027
Monday: 8am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8am - 5pm
Thursday: 8am - 5pm
Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Qualifications and experience

Specialties
Psychology, Primary Care Psychology, Mental Health and Behavior, Mental Health and Behavior - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Mental Health and Behavior - Depression, Mental Health and Behavior - Anxiety / Worry / Panic Attacks, Mental Health and Behavior - Insomnia, Mental Health and Behavior - Substance misuse, Mental Health and Behavior - Weight management, Mental Health and Behavior - Compliance with diabetes/cardiovascular disease lifestyle changes, Mental Health and Behavior - Chronic pain, Mental Health and Behavior - Change in cognitive functioning, Mental Health and Behavior - Aging concerns, Mental Health and Behavior - Grief and loss
Gender
Female
Languages spoken
Education
Internship
University of Colorado (2009)

Undergraduate
University of California System (CA) (1993)

Graduate
University of Pennsylvania (2000)

Graduate
University of the Rockies (2008)

Clinical interest for patients

I am passionate about integrated primary care and embracing a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient wellness. My primary goal before retirement is to introduce as many graduate students to this model of care as I possibly can, and encourage them to pursue a career as primary care psychologists, or in a closely related health psychology specialty.

Volunteer activities

Parent Volunteer for Girl Scouts.
Fred's Team fundraiser for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Insurance
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