Why choose to work with me?

I love being a therapist because I have always been fascinated by people’s experiences, stories, and feelings. I strive to make genuine, meaningful connections with all of my clients so that they can feel comfortable being open and honest about the issues that have brought them to therapy.

I employ a relational approach and believe that the therapeutic relationship is the primary intervention in therapy. I also integrate psychodynamic and feminist frameworks into my clinical orientation, as well as CBT, DBT, and mindfulness based skills.

I have advanced clinical training in perinatal psychotherapy, CBT, and mindfulness and over twenty years of human services and counseling experience centered around community mental health services and perinatal/parenting support.

Education and Licensure: 

– Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Massachusetts. License number: 13200-MH-CC.
– MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University.
– BA in Psychology from Simmons College.

Certifications and Professional Affiliations:

– Certified specialization in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International.
– Post-graduate certificate in CBT for perinatal emotional complications.
– Active member of Postpartum Support International and MA chapter.
– Volunteer for the Massachusetts PPD Fund.
– Member of MaMHCA.

Some basic stuff about me:
– She/her.
– Married for over twenty years.
– Proud, loving mom of three great kids.
– Current self-care includes listening to music (at concerts and at home), time with friends and family, hiking, yoga, reading, hanging out with my dog, watching movies and tv, and trying new recipes.