I care deeply about supporting communities who have traditionally been mistreated or excluded by the education system. I want to work with you.

My graduate program had a strong social justice slant, which aligned with my previous experiences in international peace and conflict resolution, volunteer service, homeless advocacy and general “social justice warrior” tendencies (I don’t care that that’s used as some kind of derogatory slur, as though caring about equity and justice is something to be ashamed of).

As a mixed-race, white-passing woman, part of my personal commitment to diversity and justice includes using my skills to support disenfranchised and exploited communities of color. I keep a few sliding scale spaces open on my caseload in order to do my part in dismantling some of the impacts of systemic racism in the education system.

I spent the early part of my career as an educational psychologist working in primarily Black and Latinx communities. Those communities welcomed me, taught me and trusted me with their children and themselves. Additionally, I have been fortunate to have many BIPOC psychologist mentors and colleagues who have helped me begin the lifelong journey of dismantling my own internalized racism and white supremacy. I recognize the privilege I hold, especially my position of power in the education system as a well-educated, white-passing psychologist. My hope is to use that privilege for good, while working to dismantle the system that gives me that privilege in the first place.

Let me be clear, I don’t want to “save” you, your child or your family. If you are in need of saving, I imagine you are perfectly capable of doing that yourself. But information needed to advocate for a child in the education system has often been kept from communities of color, either deliberately or accidentally. I want to give you the information you need to call out when your rights have been violated. I want to connect your child to the kind of supports that should be available to all students, but often are only accessible to the children of well-educated families who push the “right” way. I want your child to get the education they are entitled to and deserve.

If you have a student of color, especially if you are a BIPOC family, please do not let concern about cost prevent you from reaching out. I want to work with you to get the support you need and deserve.