Psychotherapy, Supervision, Consultation & Training

I have been a licensed psychotherapist/ clinical social worker since 1992 and working in social services since 1988. I currently work with individuals, couples, families and groups in my private practice, provide clinical supervision to individuals and groups and teach as an adjunct professor at a local Philadelphia School of social work graduate program. I worked with adolescents and young adults at The Youth Health Empowerment Project (YHEP) for over a decade focusing on issues of homelessness, complex childhood trauma and PTSD, sexual health and a range of identity issues. I have also worked as a therapist at The Women’s Therapy Center and was the Director of Counseling at Women Organized Against Rape in Philadelphia (1992-1999), where I worked with adults, children and families, supervised staff and managed the counseling program. Prior to this I worked extensively in the areas of mental health and child welfare at various in-patient and out-patient facilities and the Boston Dept. of Social Services.

I have an integrated therapy approach drawing from a variety of therapy modalities. I am a certified Gestalt Therapist which allows me to help individuals become more present and aware of their body and emotions. I received 7 years of training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and inner child work to work through trauma. I also draw from mindfulness based practice and attachment theories. I obtained my MSW from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work in 1992 and a BA at Bowdoin College in 1987.

My background also includes being a musician and artist and I incorporate these skills and experiences when it is helpful to work through issues from a different perspective.