Overview
I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in empirically supported evaluation and treatment of psychiatric and behavioral disorders across the lifespan. I offer a range of psychological interventions including parent behavior management training and academic skills training for youth and families impacted by ADHD and developmental disorders, as well as cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) for adults with a range of psychiatric conditions, including ADHD, mood disorders and anxiety.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2026 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Associate Director of Appointments, Promotions and Tenure in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2025 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Scholarly Works
Integrating Behavioral Sleep Medicine with Behavioral Parent Training for Preschool ADHD: Stakeholder Insights for an Early Childhood Intervention.
Journal article J Atten Disord · September 28, 2026 OBJECTIVES: Behavioral Parenting Training (BPT), the gold-standard treatment for preschool attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), does not consistently improve core symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. Pairing BPT with complemen ... Full text Link to item CiteLeveraging convenient wearable technology to assess adolescent sleep: physical and behavioral health correlates of single-channel sleep electroencephalogram in a community sample of youth.
Conference J Clin Sleep Med · July 13, 2026 STUDY OBJECTIVES: Sleep disturbances during adolescence heighten risk for physical and behavioral health problems, yet sleep physiological markers critical to health outcomes are rarely assessed in pediatric care. Wearable single-channel electroencephalogr ... Full text Link to item CiteSleep physiology associated with cognitive disengagement syndrome in adolescents with and without ADHD.
Journal article Sleep Med · June 2026 OBJECTIVE: Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) is an attentional phenotype characterized by excessive daydreaming and hypoactivity that is distinct from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Emerging research finds poorer sleep functioning to ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Treating Adult ADHD Around the Clock: A SMART Design Trial to Improve Sleep and Daytime Functioning
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2026 - 2030Advancing Identification of Circadian Delay in ADHD Youth: Associations with Clinical Heterogeneity and Cognition
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2025 - 2029Duke-NCCU Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Training Program in Child Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Conditions Program (DN-IPT)
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2024 - 2029View All Grants
Education
University of Colorado, Boulder ·
2014
Ph.D.