About Me

Therapeutic Approach

My therapeutic style draws mainly from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)  but I integrate approaches and techniques from several schools of thought.  I help my clients to reexamine past events and beliefs to gain new insights into these events, their own strength and their capacity to grow and heal.  I also help them develop new coping skills to better manage future challenges, while encouraging clients to develop a strong mind-body connection.  I often approach the therapy session as a joint mediation between therapist and client to create space for healing and change to occur.

Background

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of Massachusetts. I received my Master’s in Social Work from Simmons College, School of Social Work and my bachelor’s degree from University of  Massachusetts, Amherst.  I started working in Mental Health in 2002.  I’ve provided therapeutic services in a residential treatment facility, in college counseling, elementary schools and in an outpatient community mental health clinic.