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My research lives at the intersection of trauma, identity, performance, and neurodiversity.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, trauma researcher, and performance coach, my work has always been grounded in both lived experience and scientific inquiry. I’m driven by a central question:
How do we access clarity—and restore wholeness—across thresholds of identity, injury, and transition?
Over the past two decades, I’ve contributed to research and program development across clinical, academic, military, and performance-based settings. My work spans:
I’ve also explored how non-pathologizing, clarity-based models can better support those who don’t fit traditional diagnostic or therapeutic frameworks—especially high-performing, neurodivergent individuals and those navigating high-stakes transitions.
This table includes selected publications, white papers, and collaborative projects—spanning peer-reviewed articles, field reports, and emerging frameworks designed for both clinical and coaching contexts. The full articles are available in PDF format. Click the PDF icon to download.
| Title | Synopsis | Download | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Resolution Therapy for Women Veterans Experiencing Military Sexual Trauma Related PTSD (2017) | This feasibility study evaluated ART as a treatment for women veterans with PTSD resulting from military sexual trauma (MST). Results showed statistically and clinically significant improvements in PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety, guilt, sleep dysfunction, and hopelessness, suggesting ART is a viable and cost-effective therapeutic option. |  | Women veterans, Military Sexual Trauma, MST, PTSD, ART therapy, trauma recovery, veteran mental health |
| Randomized Controlled Trial of ART for Combat-Related PTSD (Military Medicine, 2013) | A randomized controlled trial compared ART with an attention-control condition in 57 service members and veterans with combat-related PTSD. ART participants showed significant and lasting reductions in PTSD, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related guilt, with a high completion rate and faster results than standard therapies. | | Combat PTSD, Veterans, RCT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, military trauma, evidence-based therapy |
| Randomized Controlled Trial of ART for Combat-Related PTSD (Military Medicine, 2013) | RCT with 57 service members/veterans found ART reduced PTSD, depression, and trauma-related guilt more rapidly than controls. High completion rates and rapid results suggest strong clinical potential. | | Combat PTSD, Veterans, RCT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, military trauma, evidence-based therapy |
| Evaluation of ART for Homeless Veterans (Nursing Outlook, 2016) | Compared outcomes of ART for homeless versus community veterans. Despite lower completion among homeless veterans, both groups had significant improvements in PTSD, depression, anxiety, and quality of life. | | Homeless veterans, PTSD, trauma recovery, brief treatment, ART therapy |
| A Tale of Two Compulsions: ART for OCD Case Series (Military Medicine, 2018) | Case series applied ART to OCD, showing improvements via imagery rescripting. Suggests ART may extend beyond PTSD to compulsive behaviors. | | OCD, compulsive behaviors, ART therapy, case study, memory reconsolidation |
| Brief Treatment of PTSD and Depression with ART (2013) | Cohort study showed ART reduced both PTSD and depression symptoms significantly in a short number of sessions. Strong correlation between improvements across both conditions. | | PTSD, depression, comorbidity, ART therapy, trauma-focused therapy |
| Review of ART: Research to Date (Current Psychiatry Reports, 2017) | Review summarizing ART’s theoretical basis and early clinical findings across PTSD, depression, anxiety, OCD, and grief. Calls for more large-scale RCTs. | | ART review, psychotherapy, PTSD, depression, anxiety, image rescripting |
| Emergence of ART for PTSD with TBI & SOF Subgroup Analyses (2019) | Examined ART outcomes in veterans, including TBI and Special Operations Forces. Demonstrated consistent relief across complex trauma cases. | | Traumatic Brain Injury, SOF, PTSD, counseling research, ART therapy |
| Case Report & Theoretical Description of ART for Military PTSD (2014) | Described a combat veteran case treated with ART and provided a theoretical overview of its mechanisms. Highlighted brevity and distinctiveness compared to PE and CPT. | | Military PTSD, imagery rescripting, ART protocol, psychotherapy theory |
| ART-Based Intervention for Acute Stress in Military Operations (2020) | Case series of eight deployed soldiers receiving ART within 96 hours of trauma. Showed rapid and lasting relief, suggesting ART’s operational suitability. | | Acute stress, combat stress, deployed soldiers, trauma-focused therapy |
| ART for PTSD – UK/US Military Context (JRAMC, 2015) | Review emphasized ART’s potential as a rapid, accessible treatment for PTSD across US and UK armed forces. Suggested ART could improve operational readiness and reduce costs. | | PTSD, ART therapy, UK armed forces, military medicine, innovation |
| Exploring Expectancy in Older Adults’ Response to ART for Prolonged Grief (Health & Social Care in the Community, 2022) | Qualitative study of 29 bereaved caregivers. Found expectancy, personality, and knowledge shaped ART responses, suggesting expectancy is a mechanism of action. | | Prolonged grief disorder, expectancy, hospice caregivers, bereavement, ART therapy |
| Practice Comparisons: ART, EMDR, & CBT (Nurse Education Today, 2016) | Compared ART, EMDR, and CPT in military contexts. ART stood out for brevity, use of rescripting, and reduced burden on therapists. | | ART vs EMDR, CBT, PTSD, trauma rescripting, military mental health |
| Comparison of ART for Civilian vs Military Adults with PTSD & Sexual Trauma (2015) | Pooled data showed significant reductions in PTSD symptoms for both civilians and military adults, including women with sexual trauma, often within four sessions. | | Civilian PTSD, military PTSD, sexual trauma, trauma therapy |
| Brief Treatment of PTSD by ART (Behavioral Sciences, 2012) | First major cohort study (80 adults). ART achieved large reductions in PTSD, depression, and trauma distress after a median of three sessions. | | PTSD treatment, exposure therapy, ART therapy, brief psychotherapy |
| ART for Pain Secondary to Combat PTSD (Eur. J. of Psychotraumatology, 2014) | RCT of 45 veterans with PTSD and chronic pain. ART significantly reduced pain intensity, mobility impairment, and negative affect, highlighting dual physical/mental benefits. | | PTSD and pain, combat trauma, veterans, neuropathic pain |
| RCT of ART for Complicated Grief in Hospice Caregivers (2020) | Wait-listed RCT of 54 older adults with complicated grief. ART produced large improvements in grief, PTSD, and depression after only four sessions. | | Complicated grief, bereavement, hospice caregivers, PTSD, depression |
| ART and Thematic Approach in Special Operations Veterans (BMJ Military Health, 2021) | Review described thematic conceptualization of trauma in SOF using ART. Highlighted identity integration and narrative healing beyond PTSD symptom reduction. | | Special Operations Forces, military trauma, thematic therapy, ART |
| Emergence of ART: Review & Subgroup Analyses (Counseling & Psychotherapy Research, 2019) | Comprehensive review with subgroup analyses including TBI and SOF. ART showed consistent, strong results in an average of four sessions across subgroups. | | PTSD review, TBI, SOF, trauma therapy, ART psychotherapy |
| Exploring the Role of Expectancy in Older Adults’ Response to ART for Prolonged Grief Disorder (2022, Buck & Hernandez) | A qualitative descriptive analysis of 29 bereaved older caregivers explored how knowledge, personality, and process-related expectations shaped outcomes in ART. Three themes (knowledge, personality, expecting a process) emerged. | | Prolonged grief disorder, expectancy, bereavement, older adults, ART therapy, hospice caregivers |
| Military and Veteran Retreat Models for Healing Combat Stress (Combat Stress, May 2017) | Special issue reviewed retreat-based healing models like Bridging the Gap, Lone Survivor Foundation, and Angel Fire retreats. These immersive retreats emphasized bonding, expressive arts, equine therapy, and safe community healing. | | Combat stress, military retreats, veteran retreats, immersive healing, expressive arts, integrative therapy |
| Complicated Grief with PTSD Addressed with ART: Case Discussions (Omega – Journal of Death & Dying, 2020) | Two case studies of older adults with complicated grief and PTSD who failed traditional grief therapy. ART sessions reduced guilt, processed traumatic memories, and provided closure, showing ART’s promise for grief-PTSD overlap. | | Complicated grief, PTSD, bereavement, case study, older adults, ART therapy, hospice caregivers |
| Accelerated Resolution Therapy: An Emerging Trauma-Focused Intervention | This article introduces Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) as an innovative, brief psychotherapy for trauma, depression, and anxiety. It explains ART’s use of memory reconsolidation, eye movements, and imagery rescripting to achieve rapid symptom relief. The piece highlights ART’s clinical promise, its growing evidence base, and its potential role in bridging gaps between traditional mental health treatment and practical applications for veterans, civilians, and diverse clinical settings. | | Accelerated Resolution Therapy, ART therapy, trauma treatment, PTSD, depression, anxiety, memory reconsolidation, imagery rescripting, brief psychotherapy, veterans, emerging interventions |