I became interested in psychology as a senior in high school at which time we were studying Sigmund Freud.  Along with my interest in Freud came an interest in all human behavior.  I have always wondered why people do what they do, essentially what makes them tick.  This led me into the field of psychology.  I studied undergraduate psychology at The University of North Carolina Wilmington and immediately followed that up with a Master’s degree in psychology from UNCW.  My specialties include working with individuals who deal with borderline personality disorder, suicidal ideation, self-injurious behavior, drug and alcohol dependence, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety disorders.  I practice from a cognitive and dialectical behavioral framework.