40+ years in psychology with an emphasis on sexual health

Here are a few things about me:

  • I’m a clinical psychologist with a passion for fostering healthy identity and sexual expression

  • I research health disparities in women’s perinatal health and am committed to promote equity and erase stigmas around mental and sexual health

  • I’m the co-author and co-editor of four acclaimed textbooks on sex, gender, and clinical practice

  • I’m currently working to bridge the gap between psychology and primary care for better health outcomes using an integrated health model

  • I teach Tai Chi as a way to promote health and well-being

Research Projects

Planned Project with Community Partnership in 2022/23:

Publish next (5th) book project: (Working title) White People Talking to White People about White Privilege: New Conversations About Social Equity and Justice.

Planned Project with Community Partnership in 2023/24:

Risk Reduction with At-risk Mothers & Helping Couples Become Healthy Families:

The Synergistic Models of Integrated Care (IC), Family-Centered Perinatal Intervention-Education (FCPIE), & Traditional Eastern Medicine (TEM).

Planned Project with Community Partnership in 2024/25:

Validation and Reliability Study for the Sexual Health and Wellness Satisfaction Scale.

I’m dedicated to health promotion in all spheres of health— physical, emotional, social, and sexual so we can all thrive.