A CU Medicine provider.
My work with patients revolves around a philosophy that people do not develop substance use disorders or other psychiatric conditions in a vacuum. It is helpful to acknowledge this, identify what parts of a person’s life are related to their substance use or other challenges, and how skills can be applied within these contexts.
Locations
877.999.0538Qualifications and experience
- Specialties
- Psychology, Substance Abuse - Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse - Drug Abuse
- Gender
- Male
- Languages spoken
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English
- Education
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Internship
Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program (2016)
Undergraduate
University of Northern Iowa (IA) (2006)
Graduate
San Diego State University (2008)
Graduate
University of Missouri - Columbia (2016)
- Clinical interest for patients
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My clinical work focuses on substance use disorders, as well as mindfulness-based interventions for substance use and a wide range of other conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety).
- Research interest for patients
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My research program consists of two broad aims addressing the causes and effects of substance use: 1) understanding the shared mechanisms of heavy substance use and co-occurring conditions; and 2) disentangling familial confounds from the causes and effects of substance use disorders.
- Insurance
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