Background:
With a robust educational background and diverse professional experience, I bring a unique blend of skills to my therapy practice. I graduated from Babson College with a BS in Investments/Quantitative Methods and a dual major in Interpersonal & Speech Communication. My career began as an acquisitions analyst in commercial real estate investment, eventually leading to a long-term role directing a non-profit trade association. Here, I managed $15 million in assets to fund grants within the construction industry. My work spanned finance, market research, public speaking, and education, all of which honed my analytical and presentation skills.
At 50, I decided to pivot my career towards helping people, particularly underserved and marginalized women. This led me to graduate school and a second career in mental health, driven by choice rather than necessity.
Therapeutic Approach:
I am an empathic, non-judgmental therapist committed to meeting you where you are and building on your strengths. I have always embraced diversity and identify as an LGBTQ+ ally in both my personal life and the work I do with my couples’ clients. My goal is to provide a safe environment that empowers you to achieve your personal goals.
I see my role as a Sherpa, walking beside you, helping to carry your burdens, and providing you with the tools and interventions to support your journey. However, it is ultimately your journey, and meaningful progress requires commitment and effort from both partners. My therapeutic approaches blend a client-centered orientation with evidence-based practices.
Specialties:
- Marital and Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Parenting
- Domestic partners
- Divorce and co-parenting
- LGBTQ+
Professional Experience & Training:
Before starting my private practice, I gained invaluable experience in long-term residential recovery, women’s correctional mental health, and group practice settings. These roles ignited my passion for helping clients navigate their relationships. Living in institutional settings often exacerbates relationship stress, a common mental health challenge I encountered. This experience underscored the importance of effective communication and interaction in improving quality of institutional life, even in romantic relationships.
The stress of institutional environments eventually led me to transition to private practice, where I specialize in couples’ relationships. My targeted training includes:
- Gottman Level 3 training
- Gottman Couples & Addiction training
- Gottman Bringing Baby Home training
- Treating Couples 2-day Workshop – Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance
- Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy – Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance
- 2023 & 2024 Couples Conference 2-day Workshop – The Couples Institute
- MaMHCA Annual Conferences: 2023 – Working with Neurodiverse Clients
- MaMHCA Annual Conferences: 2024 – Bridges to Belonging: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in all aspects of Mental Health Counseling
- Telehealth Law & Ethics: Apps, AI, and Other Advances in Care
Qualifications:
- Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology – Framingham State University (MA LMHC licensure & ME LCDC licensure)
- Addictions Certification Education Program – University of Massachusetts, Boston. (LADC-I licensure)
- MA Certified Clinical Supervisor
Contact:
If you are seeking a compassionate, experienced therapist to help you navigate your relationships, I invite you to reach out. Let’s work together to achieve your goals and improve your quality of life.