About Me
The process of finding a therapist can feel overwhelming at times. I invite you to briefly pause, take a breath, and bring some awareness into the sensations of your body in this moment. What do you notice? Are there particular thoughts, feelings, urges present? Perhaps you notice some hope or frustration, tension or ease. Seeing if you can allow some space for whatever may be coming into awareness to simply be as it is, observing it with some curiosity and compassion. When you feel ready, re-connecting to what brought you here, to this page, and to this moment.
As a therapist, I find profound value in contemplative practice and am drawn to healing modalities that honor the connection between mind, body, spirit, and planet. Having lived in multiple countries and cultures, I also recognize the important impact larger social and environmental contexts have on individual wellbeing. My integrative approach is insight-oriented, solution-focused, and collaboratively tailored for each individual, couple and group.
I welcome you to reach out and set up a free phone consultation with me to see if I might be a good fit to accompany you in your journey towards healing and creating the intentional and flourishing life of your choosing.
Education
M.S.W. in Clinical Social Work from Boston College
M.A. in Conflict Resolution from University of Massachusetts Boston
Advanced Training
Two-Year Advanced Social Work Fellowship at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School through the Center of Mindfulness and Compassion and Outpatient Addiction Services
Certified Pain Reprocessing Therapy Provider
Level I Trained Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Instructor
Level I Certified Mindful Behavior Change (MBC) Instructor
Certificate Program in Mindfulness & Psychotherapy through the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy
Licenses
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW): Massachusetts / 125649
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): Nevada / 11461-C
I also offer online mindfulness-based groups and one-to-one coaching open to anyone regardless of location.
Affiliations
Member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
Member of Climate Psychology Alliance - North America (CPA-NA).
Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School: Senior Mindfulness Group Instructor and Clinical Consultant for Mindfulness & Opioid Addiction and Mindfulness & Chronic Pain research studies.