My experience

I have been in clinical practice for over 20 years, and I work with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and age groups. In addition to doing clinical work, I am an assistant professor at Fairfield University, in the graduate social work program. I am a practitioner and scholar in the field of mental health and have published numerous manuscripts in peer-reviewed academic journals. My practice and research interests include depression, anxiety, relational trauma, intergenerational issues, and immigration and life transitions.

Credentials

Education  
​B.A. in Psychology from University of Connecticut
Master in Social Work from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
Doctorate in Clinical Social Work from New York University

Certifications
Level 2 Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Therapist

Selected Trainings
AEDP Magnificent ‘9+1’ Affective Change Process, 4 Day Advanced Skills Modular with Diana Fosha, Fall, 2023
Memory Reconsolidation at Work Across States in AEDP: Portrayals and Metaprocessing, 2 Day Advanced Skills Modular with Ronald Frederick, 2022
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, 10 Day Experiential Skills Course, 2020
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, 5 Day Immersion Course, August 2019
Attachment and Trauma: The Neurobiology of Healing, October 2017
Trauma: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness with Peter Levine. October, 2015