About
I graduated with my Master's in Social Work from Syracuse University in 1999. I have worked in a variety of settings- a Residential Treatment Center for adolescents, an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital, and an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic before finally opening my own Private Practice in 2009.​ All of this experience in different settings offered me invaluable learning and exposure to a broad spectrum of ages, demographics, and diagnoses.
As a private practitioner, I began seeing more and more patients initially seeking treatment for anxiety or depression. After beginning therapy, it became evident that many patients had co-morbid disorders present. Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Trauma and PTSD to name a few.
I have a passion for working with people with Eating Disorders. I rally against Diet Culture and the body shame that permeates our society. I ascribe to the values of the Health at Every Size framework of care.
Our humanness connects us all. Our histories and struggles may be different, but we are all striving for peace, and freedom from suffering. Our histories are not our identities or our futures.
I am a Mother, Wife, Therapist. A lover of animals, good food (especially dessert), make-up (and all things girly), movies and a nap whenever needed.
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Professional Training
Experience you can count on....
With over 24 years experience in the field, I have extensive experience treating Anxiety and Depression.
I have over 15 years working with persons with Eating Disorders and specialized training in the treatment of Eating Disorders. I am currently working on the rigorous distinquished status of Certified Eating Disorder Specialist through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
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I have completed trainings in the treatment and diagnosis of OCD through The Cognitive Behavioral Institute, PESI and Pediatric BTTI through the International OCD Foundation. I have completed training through the Trillotillomanina Learning Center training for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (including Trichotillomania and Dermotillomania/Excoriation). I have worked with many patients with OCD and utilize the gold standard of treatment Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Habit Reversal Training the COMB model for BFRBs.
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I am a Certified Level II Trauma Specialist, Certified Youth Mental Health Professional, Certified Binge Eating and Chronic Dieting Clinician. I am also EMDR trained, certified through EMDRIA. EMDR is an established treatment of Trauma and PTSD.