Licensure: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts
Education: Master of Expressive Arts Therapies from Leslie University
Experience: twenty years of outpatient experience, working with major mental illness, dual diagnosis, and addictive behavior, crisis intervention, and teaching expressive arts therapies and mental health counseling at the graduate level
Client Populations: adolescents (12+) and adults of all ages
Service Delivery: in person and virtual
Focus Areas: depression, anxiety, mood disorders, addictive behaviors, life changes, caregiver burnout, mens issues, and LGBTQ
Therapeutic Modalities:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Creative Arts Therapy (writing, art making, sound, movement, and role play)
Clinical Approach: person-centered, teaches compassion for self and others, psycho-educational, problem-solving, and building acceptance
Interests: art, creative writing, nature, gardening, and hiking