Education and Training

  • Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University

  • Masters Degree in Education from Wheelock College

  • Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)

  • Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT)

  • Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Intensive Training

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

  • Postpartum Support International (PSI) certificate of completion of course in perinatal mood disorders 

  • Inner Relationship Focusing (IRF)

  • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Theory & Methodology Certificate with Journey Clinical

  • Attachment Focused EMDR

I specialize in treating:

  • Depression and anxiety, new or recurring

  • Trauma

  • Perinatal PTSD and mood disorders

  • Personality disorders and other relational issues

  • Obstacles to creativity and productivity

  • Obstacles to academic or occupational success, especially when mood and identity interact with learning-based issues

 

I specialize in using somatic therapies (including Somatic Experiencing and Inner Relationship Focusing) and EMDR to treat trauma, as well as a range of mental health issues. I have found these to be extremely effective methods for helping my clients process the effects of trauma and stress. Somatic Experiencing helps clients feel less stuck and to break out of patterns that regular talk therapy may not have helped them with. If you would like to learn more about Somatic Experiencing, click here. If you would like to learn more about Attachment Focused EMDR, click here.

 

Clients who choose to engage in mindfulness practice outside of sessions will find this a powerful asset to the pursuit of insight and change in our sessions.

 
 
 
 

General Approach

I have found that integrating mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral, EMDR, and somatic awareness therapies leads to insight and healing.  Many individuals seek psychotherapy because they feel out of balance in one or more aspects of their lives. When people struggle with depression or anxiety, they may fall in to negative habits and patterns with their emotions, thinking and actions.  I provide a structure within which my clients continually clarify their goals and expectations for change.  This structure helps to keep therapy focused and reflective, and helps clients move toward a more balanced experience within their bodies and with life.