I began the counseling psychology program in the fall of 2001 and obtained my master�s degree in counseling in 2003. I am currently in the counseling psychology doctoral program. My areas of interest include physical disability and psychoneuroimmunology � more specifically, how mental health, or the lack of, affects the body, the immune system, and recovery from physical trauma. I currently work as a psychological associate on the brain injury and pulmonary units at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, where I do counseling with a variety of populations, including patients with brain injuries and pulmonary disease.
I am currently working on a proposal for a research study involving self-management interventions for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |