Welcome, and thanks for visiting!

I’m a professor, therapist, author, speaker, and coach.

As a medical/psychological anthropologist, my research focuses on the intersections of culture and mental health.

As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), I specialize in working with eating disorders, mood disorders, trauma, self-harm, gender/sexuality issues and relationship challenges.

My work explores how people understand and experience and navigate existential challenges:

Who am I? Why am I here?

What’s my purpose? How do I know?

I write about eating disorders, dissociative identity disorder, gender, religion, and polyamory/consensual non-monogamy. I’m also engaged in a new project on psychedelic-assisted therapies.

My coaching practice centers on helping graduate students, faculty, and campus leaders navigate the challenging and often-bewildering culture of higher academia to achieve their personal and professional goals.

From finishing your dissertation to writing your book, dealing with department politics to managing a never-ending workload, preparing for leadership to leading with strength, kindness, and purpose, coaching can be an essential part of your success.

My 25 years of experience as a faculty member, graduate mentor, department chair, and Assistant Vice Provost has given me the perspective to help you discern what really matters to you and how to find fulfillment and meaning while also getting things done.

I am a certified coach through the Spiro Coaching Intitute and am currently in the process of obtaining my ICF Certification.