Education & Experience

2006 Master of Social Work, Salem State University. Since 2006, clinical experience has guided my pursuit of continued education and training as I witnessed the complex issues people were facing and the various ways mental health treatment was failing them. Many clients were overwhelmed with their feelings and exhausted with circular methods of changing thoughts and behaviors. A different approach was necessary where traditional talk therapy was insufficient. I completed my EMDR Basic Training in 2009 and my EMDRIA Certification in 2019. I then completed additional trainings in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT Tapping). Working with a diverse range of clients over the years has given me a deep understanding and sensitivity to the unique needs which arise with different types of trauma, from single incident to chronic/complex trauma. I have found a flexible, integrative approach offers a profound yet gentle method of healing in therapy. I completed the three year Somatic Experiencing™ training program and have been a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) since 2023.