“Having a liberal arts education helped me build my critical thinking abilities. I still occasionally reflect on the English and philosophy courses I had to take… .”
Major: Bio-Behavioral Psychology
Lives in: Berkeley Heights, NJ
What work looks like: “I see patients virtually (I am licensed in several states, including VT) from my home office. I specialize in sport psychology, transitions into/out of sport and athlete identity, eating disorders/disordered eating, body image, anxiety, perfectionism, and other life transitions.”
What she loves about it: “As a parent to a 2-year-old, right now I love how flexible my job is, since I set my own hours. I get to be a really present mom and also do a rewarding job. In terms of my clients, I’ve been working with some for several years, and it’s a privilege to walk in their world and watch them grow and build a life worth living.”
What she gained from a liberal arts education: “Having a liberal arts education helped me build my critical thinking abilities. I still occasionally reflect on the English and philosophy courses I had to take—those were so hard for me because they engaged my brain in such a different way. I also took some awesome neuroscience classes that helped to not only build those critical thinking skills but to also begin to understand how the biology of the brain, body, and emotions are connected. Now, when I’m explaining to a patient how anxiety, fear, and stress function, for example, I’m still able to give detailed information about what this looks like biologically in the brain.”