I’m a licensed psychologist in North Carolina, primarily specializing in working with parents and young children. I was born and raised in North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill for my undergraduate degree (go Tar Heels!). Post-graduation I worked with children with autism before moving to Charlottesville where I obtained my Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Virginia.

I completed my internship in Portland, OR at Oregon Health & Science University, working in behavioral pediatrics and with medically complex children. Although I loved the program at OHSU, I missed NC. My family and I moved back to the Triangle where I completed my postdoctoral training at the Duke Center for Autism & Brain Development. 

When my second child was born, I took a year off before accepting a job as a staff psychologist at Silber Psychological Services, P.A. in Raleigh/Cary. During the pandemic I decided to open my own practice.

My practice is primarily focused on working with parents, teaching them strategies and tools to help their kids through various challenges. I strongly believe that parents know their kids best, and that giving parents tools and strategies to help their kids can be incredibly impactful (for both parents and kids!).

While I have training in a number of areas, including autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and depression, among others, I have a particular interest in working with children with selective mutism, as well as other forms of anxiety. I’ve attended multiple trainings including ones in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy – SM (PCIT-SM) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE).

In addition to treating anxiety and other specific concerns, I provide consultations to families looking for help around specific issues such as screen time, bedtime/sleep, and toilet training, among others.

When I’m not working at my practice, I can often be found volunteering for Project Enlightenment. I’ve served on the Board of Directors for the Project Enlightenment Foundation since 2022 and am the current chair of the Fund Development committee. If you’re not familiar with Project Enlightenment, check out all of the wonderful work they’re doing!

https://www.wcpss.net/projectenlightenment

In my free time, you can usually find me with my husband and two kids, enjoying one of the many great restaurants around Raleigh, grabbing ice-cream at Two Roosters, or biking one of the local trails.