About Me
I am a clinical psychologist based in Chapel Hill, NC, specializing in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety-related disorders. For nearly 30 years, I have helped individuals overcome anxiety using evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
My work focuses not only on reducing symptoms, but on helping people change their relationship with anxiety so they can live more freely and fully. To this end, I incorporate acceptance-based (ACT) and cognitive approaches tailored to each individual. I also strive to create a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities, and life experiences.
In addition to my clinical practice, I am a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I direct the Clinical Psychology PhD Program. My academic work centers on advancing the understanding and treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders, as well as training the next generation of clinical psychologists.
I have authored self-help books, professional guides, and more than 300 scientific publications on OCD and anxiety. I also provide workshops and professional training for clinicians nationally and internationally.
I am a clinical psychologist based in Chapel Hill, NC, specializing in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety-related disorders. For nearly 30 years, I have helped individuals overcome anxiety using evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
My work focuses not only on reducing symptoms, but on helping people change their relationship with anxiety so they can live more freely and fully. To this end, I incorporate acceptance-based (ACT) and cognitive approaches tailored to each individual. I also strive to create a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities, and life experiences.
In addition to my clinical practice, I am a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I direct the Clinical Psychology PhD Program. My academic work centers on advancing the understanding and treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders, as well as training the next generation of clinical psychologists.
I have authored self-help books, professional guides, and more than 300 scientific publications on OCD and anxiety. I also provide workshops and professional training for clinicians nationally and internationally.
Education
B.A. in Psychology (1991) - Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
M.A. in Psychology (1993) - Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (1998) - University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Predoctoral Internship - Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety, Phila., PA
Postdoctoral Fellowship (1998-2000) - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
M.A. in Psychology (1993) - Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (1998) - University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Predoctoral Internship - Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety, Phila., PA
Postdoctoral Fellowship (1998-2000) - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Awards and Recognition
My contributions to the field of OCD, anxiety disorders, and clinical psychology have been recognized through awards from the National Institute of Mental Health, American Psychological Association, International OCD Foundation, and the Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology. I am a Fellow and Past President of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) for 2014-2015, Founding Editor of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, and a member of the Editorial Boards of several other scientific journals. I am also a member of the International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board.
Feel free to examine my CV for the full details of my academic and scientific achievements, awards, honors, publications, and service. You can also view all of my publications on Google Scholar.
Feel free to examine my CV for the full details of my academic and scientific achievements, awards, honors, publications, and service. You can also view all of my publications on Google Scholar.
