Some basics about me: 

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and have been in private practice since 2002.   I have worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups in a variety of therapeutic settings since 1994 and received my Masters in Psychology in 1999 from Antioch New England Graduate School.  Over the years I have worked as a therapist in a variety of settings including mental health agencies, schools, in addition to private practice.

I am a member in the following professional organizations: 

• American Counseling Association

• Vermont Mental Health Counselors Association

• WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health).

   

Every therapist brings two things to the work:

their personal style, and their clinical orientation

(based in various psychological theories) 

My goal is to reflect my authenticity as a person, and a professional, and so, my personal style is one of transparency, non-judgement and openness.  I see my role as a clinician from the perspective of an Ally -- to whoever you are, and are unfolding to be, and to the work that you choose to do.  My overall clinical orientation draws from three particular psychological theories: Psychodynamic & Systems Theory, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Relational-Cultural.  I am also fully trained in EMDR as a more specialized method of working with issues that are often more beneath the surface of conscious awareness.