About Teresa

Hello and welcome to my website! I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois and have over 20 years of counseling experience. My Ph.D. in clinical psychology is from Purdue University. I believe in the scientist-practitioner model of psychology, which speaks to the value of both the art and the science of psychotherapy and psychological research. I have tried to embody this in my career, both in terms of practice and research. I elaborate on these areas in the Counseling and Publications/Media areas of my website.

I have been told that I am warm, caring, and gentle in my interactions with others. I also feel passionately about social justice issues, and I believe this equally informs my practice, writing, and way of being. Community service is another value I hold, and I currently serve on the board of directors for RACES, the local rape crisis center (https://www.cu-races.org/).