Philosophy

I have dedicated my career to helping people find true meaning and life purpose. I believe focusing on the present moment can be a grounding experience. Together we can find a way to achieve peace and acceptance of your life as it is now.

Bio

I have 36 years of social work experience, a Bachelors degree in Sociology with Social Service emphasis, a Master Degree of Social Work, 3 years post graduate supervised training in clinical social work and psychotherapy, and have been a Licensed Psychotherapist for 20 years. I have varied professional experiences throughout my career. Those experiences gave me the wonderful opportunity to work with many different types of people and a range of personal challenges.

I have developed a mindfulness lifestyle, which includes yoga and meditation. As well as training in somatic/natural processing, hypnotherapy, sound healing, and Reiki 1.

Specialty

Individual therapy to adults

Parent support/parent coaching for families of children ages 0-5. I do not offer psychotherapy for children.

My practice is exclusively dedicated to treating the following:

• Anxiety
• Perinatal and postpartum issues
• Behavioral concerns of small children

I primarily use a Cognitive-behavioral approach. In addition, stress management, somatic processing, sound baths, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness exercises are often incorporated into treatment to help develop skills that will create calmness and peace in daily life.

Post Graduate Continuing Education Coursework

The following is a sample listing of coursework, formal training, experience and/or certifications I have completed after obtaining a Master Degree in Social Work:

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Specialist

Mindful Self Compassion

Natural Processing/Somatic Psychotherapy

Certified Hypnotherapist

Sound healing

Meditation and Psychotherapy

Improving Maternal and Infant Mental Health: Focus on Maternal Depression

Impact of Maternal Depression, Stress and Anxiety on Young Children

Improving Women’s Mental Health

Intervening with Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Substance Use Disorders

Recognizing and Responding to Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression detection, clinical assessment, and intervention

Formal Training/Administrator of Early Childhood Assessment DIAL-3 (Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning)

Formal Training/Administrator of IDA (Infant-Toddler Developmental Assessment)

First 5 California program staff administering developmental assessments children 0-5

Helping Young Children Flourish

Brazelton Touchpoints /Reflective Practice Training

Level 1 Art Therapy Training/Certificate Program

Reiki 1 practitioner program

Member/Provider North Shore Postpartum Depression Task Force and Pentucket Perinatal Mental Health Coalition

Maternal Mental Health training with 2020 Mom and Postpartum Support International (PSI). Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training for Mental Health and Clinical Professionals.