CV & Publications
Academic credentials, professional history, and scholarly work.
Education
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Clinical Psychology
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN. Minor: Forensic Psychology. Degree conferred October 2023.
Master of Arts, Health Psychology, Clinical Approach
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. Degree conferred May 2012.
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. Minor: Anthropology. Degree conferred December 2009.
Professional Experience
Founder and CEO, Waypoint Psychology
Solo private practice specializing in clinical and forensic psychological services across Texas. Comprehensive forensic evaluations for attorneys, courts, and public agencies. Therapy caseload focused on men's mental health, adolescent behavioral issues, trauma, and substance use. Developer and presenter of continuing education workshops.
Post-Doctoral Resident, Meet Your Mind ATX
Clinical and forensic psychology. Comprehensive psychological evaluations using neuropsychological measures, personality inventories, and forensic assessment tools. Served children, adolescents, and adults in clinical and legal contexts. Supervisor: Catherine A. Farwell, PsyD.
Chief Clinical Officer, Foundation Stone Family of Programs
Directed clinical operations across a network of behavioral health programs. Led development of new treatment models, onboarding protocols, and strategic initiatives. Designed and delivered clinical trainings for master's-level therapists. Assessed clinical appropriateness of incoming clients and executed cost-containment strategies.
Per-Class Lecturer, Forensic Psychology, Texas State University
Taught two in-person undergraduate sections of Forensic Psychology (30 and 42 students). Developed syllabus, delivered lectures, designed exams. Student evaluations consistently excellent.
Psychological Evaluator and Clinical Therapist, Austin PRC
Psychological evaluation and therapy services for adolescents and adults across clinical, forensic, and academic contexts. Forensic evaluations for trial competency, cognitive functioning, and substance-related impairment. Referral sources included attorneys, community resource centers, and child emergency shelters.
Psychological Evaluator, PsychARTS
Child welfare and juvenile justice populations. Evaluations for youth in foster care, CPS custody, and juvenile probation. Expert witness testimony in child welfare and juvenile court proceedings. Supervisor: Dr. William Dubin, PhD.
Psychological Evaluator, Travis County CSCD
Court-ordered psychological evaluations for adult defendants facing felony and misdemeanor charges. Violence and sexual risk assessment, diagnostic clarification, and general psychopathology. Expert testimony in Circuit and District Court.
Clinical Director, Travis County SMART Program
Led clinical operations at a 116-bed residential facility serving court-ordered residents. Supervised a multidisciplinary team of 16 counseling staff. Conducted diagnostic screenings and psychological evaluations for justice-involved individuals. Authored court-facing psychological reports.
United States Navy
Veteran.
Professional Memberships
Dissertation
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Infusions (KAP-I): Guidelines for Practice
Capella University, October 2023
A practice-guidelines document addressing the clinical application of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in infusion settings. Provides structured recommendations for clinicians integrating KAP into their practice, with attention to screening, preparation, integration, and ethical considerations.
Workshops Developed & Delivered
Seeing the Signs: Identifying and Differentiating Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Diagnostic differentiation, common misdiagnoses, forensic implications, and culturally informed considerations.
Ketamine 101: Foundations of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Preparation strategies, intervention models, and safety practices. Introduced the STAR method for infusion-based psychotherapy.
Understanding Psychosis and Serious Mental Illness
Diagnostic clarity, cultural relevance, and treatment challenges in forensic and community settings.
Fundamentals of Personality Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment
Three-part workshop series for master's and doctoral-level clinicians covering Clusters A, B, and C.
Familiarity Risk Management (FRM): A New Model for Clinical Stuckness Post-COVID
Conceptual framework for maladaptive comfort-seeking and post-trauma avoidance.
Media Appearances
Intervention
A&E, Season 25, Episode 15 (August 5, 2024)
Untitled Veteran Treatment Documentary
Austin, TX (June 9, 2025)
CBS News Austin
March 7, 2019
Fox 7 News Austin
March 11, 2019