ABOUT ME
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with my own practice. In addition, I currently work as part of a group practice, as well as in a public school. I also consult to several public schools locally. I love what I do and I have been doing it in various settings for over 25 years. I enjoy working with and helping, both children and adults. I provide individual, couples, and family counseling.
In my role as a school counselor I have worked with children who present with moderate to severe special needs. In my own practice and my group practice I specialize in the areas of Anxiety, Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Prader-Willi syndrome, social skills training, as well as family, sibling, and couples therapy. In addition I often provide consultation around children's needs related to their school experiences.
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My theoretical orientation is intergrationalist, drawing on Interpersonal, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Mindfulness and the Psychology of Happiness approaches.
I believe in boosting confidence, fostering adaptive thinking, and developing positive coping skills.
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EDUCATION
2002
Licensed independent Social Worker Commonwealth of Massachusetts
2000-2002
Salem State University
MA in Social work (National Social Work Honors Society)
1993-1997
University of Massachusetts
BA in Psychology