Degrees

  • BACHELORS (BA) Biological Foundations of Behavior from Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA.

  • MASTERS (MSW) Social Work from New York University, New York, NY.

POST GRADUATE Work

  • POST GRADUATE DEGREE in Advanced Clinical Practice from the Hunter School of Social Work.

certifications & training

  • ADVANCED CERTIFIED SCHEMA THERAPIST from the International Training Institute in Schema Therapy (ISST). To learn more about Schema therapy, click here.

  • CERTIFIED in Level 2 in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP). To learn more about AEDP click here.

  • TRAINED in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) through the International Centre for Excellence in Emotion Focused Therapy. To learn more about EFT click here.

  • TRAINED and participate in ongoing supervision in INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS (IFS). To learn more about IFS, click here.

  • CERTIFIED in Trauma focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents (TF-CBT). To learn more about TF-CBT click here.

  • TRAINED in Schema Therapy for Groups training from the International Training Institute in Schema Therapy (ISST).

  • TRAINED in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) click here.

  • TRAINED in Mindfulness based psychotherapy, Family Systems Theory, Sensate therapy.

Training in experiential methods

  • TRAINED in Creative Arts/Expressive therapies for children, adolescents and adults. Art therapy is a very effective method to engage other parts of self to get in touch with and express emotions when talking is challenging. To learn more about creative arts therapies click here.

  • TRAINED in Imagery Rescripting , a method to help revisit traumatic or difficult memories, help meet unmet needs and store the memory in the brain so it is less activating. To learn more about imagery rescripting click here.

  • CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 in Chairwork Psychotherapy from the Chairwork Psychotherapy Initiative. To learn more about Chairwork, click here.

  • CERTIFIED LEVEL 2 in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP). To learn more about AEDP click here.

Current/FUTURE trainings & Supervision

I am deeply committed to learning and professional and personal growth, to remain up to date with the latest treatments and scientifically backed modalities. This is my commitment to myself and to you.

  • I meet with advisors in the field for regular supervision to ensure that I do the best possible work with you. This helps me identify and work through blind spots, stay on target with our goals, and fine tune my attunment to you in the treatment room.

  • UPCOMING: 4 day workshop on fine tuning AEDP skills December 2025

  • UPCOMING: Integrating AEDP and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) February 2026

  • UPCOMING: EFFT Core Skills 2026