Academia

Education

The Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute, Chicago, Illinois (09/2006 – Present) – Adult, Child & Adolescent Training & Supervising Analyst

Illinois School of Professional Psychology (APA Accredited), Chicago, Illinois (09/1991 – 08/1995) – Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois (09/1988 – 06/1991) – Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland (09/1983 – 06/1987) – B.A. in Psychology

Academic & Administrative Appointments

Dean of Education Program, Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute (01/2023 – 09/2025) – Leadership of educational programs, faculty, and student development.

Director, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program (09/2020 – 09/2023) – Integration of Child and Adult Psychotherapy programs, coordination of curriculum, supervision, and teaching.

Courses Taught

Adolescent Development – Psychoanalytic Program (2014)

Child & Adolescent Case Conference – Psychoanalytic Program (2015, 2019–2020, 2023)

Clinical Approach to the Patient – Fundamentals Program (2017–2021)
Psychoanalytic Writing I & II (2019–2023)

Adult Clinical Process and Technique – PPP Program (2021–2024)
Colloquium Class (2024–2026)

Committee Leadership

Chair, Education Leadership Committee – Oversight of all educational committees and proposals.

Chair, Evaluation of Learning Committee – Coordinated student assessments and colloquia.

Chair, Training Analysis Committee – Managed faculty recruitment and training analyst presentations.

Member, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis Committee – Supported educational initiatives and community engagement.

Clinical Experience

Private Practice, Chicago, Illinois (07/1998 – Present) – Psychoanalysis and psychotherapy for
children, adolescents, and adults; consultation, supervision, and family therapy.

Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois (01/2000 – 01/2006) – Full-time staff psychologist providing therapy, supervision, and assessments.

Geriatric and Chronic Care Facility, Atrium Health Care Facility (09/1998 – 01/2005) – Outpatient
psychotherapist treating adults with diverse clinical difficulties.

Maryville Academy, Des Plaines, Illinois (09/1995 – 12/1999) – Staff psychologist in a residential
facility for children and adolescents; therapy, evaluations, and crisis intervention.

Licensure

Illinois Registered Clinical Psychologist – License #071-005308

Research & Publications

Clinical Research Project Committee Member, Illinois School of Professional Psychology
(1998–Present).

“Towards the Reliability of the Global Impressions of the Diagnostic Interview (GIDI-R)” – Doctoral Research, 1995.

Publications and presentations through APA conventions and journals (1996–1997).

Professional Memberships & Honors

Member, American Psychoanalytic Association

Member, International Psychoanalytic Association

Training Analyst & Faculty Member, Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute

Emmitt F. Hoctor Award Winner, Illinois Masonic Mental Health Center (2003)

Member, APA Division 39 (Psychoanalysis)

Member, Illinois Psychological Association

Member, PSI-CHI National Honor Society