I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with high honors from Haverford College and my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from New York University. During my graduate training, I completed clinical externships at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York University/Bellevue Hospital Center and the New York University Student Health Services. I completed my pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center where I gained specialized experience in child and adolescent psychology and family treatment.

After completing my doctoral and post-doctoral training, I joined the faculty of the Weill Cornell Medical College, with clinical appointments at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. There, I worked with children, adolescents and adults with severe psychopathology in outpatient, day hospital and inpatient settings. I have also received specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Beck Institute as well as training in Collaborative Problem Solving at Massachusetts General Hospital with Stuart Ablon, Ph.D. I have experience teaching and supervising advanced doctoral students in psychology, social workers and child psychiatry residents.

I have published numerous book chapters and journal articles on child and adolescent social and emotional development, including peer relationships and social skills; and self-esteem and depression.