I studied with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, where I learned the science and skills of meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback, and self-expression in words, drawings, and movement. I am also "fluent" in CBT, DBT, and play therapy and sometimes incorporate these techniques.

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My master's Degree is from Columbia University in Advanced Clinical Social Work, and my  B.A. is in psychology from Boston College. My post-graduate clinical training was completed at a busy outpatient center in Connecticut where I worked with a wide variety of client and family challenges.

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In my first professional life, I managed, recruited, counseled, coached and trained executives in a variety of Corporate Human Resources positions. Later, as the founding director of Parent Awareness of the YWCA of Darien-Norwalk, I designed their risk prevention program and worked with school administrators, parents and volunteers to help families raise resilient children. This experience, combined with multiple volunteer roles with social service agencies and schools inspired me to pursue my passion of psychotherapy.

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I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers and Somatic Experiencing International (SEI)  and an activist for multiple social justice causes. I am the proud parent of two young adults, two loving dogs and am almost always out in nature when I am not working.