Individual Therapy

Couples Therapy

Family Therapy

Play Therapy

Sandtray Therapy 

Expressive Art

EMDR Therapy

ESA Letters

Mediation

Parent/Guardian Support

Workplace Conflict Resolution

Diagnostic Assessments

Educational Consulting

Clinical Supervision

As a clinician and researcher committed to social justice, I am deeply aware of the inequities that marginalized individuals face in their daily lives and within institutional systems that often perpetuate harm. My work is rooted in empathy, intersectionality, and cultural humility, guided by the belief that healing begins when individuals are seen, valued, and heard. I approach therapy through a trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming lens, understanding how power dynamics, historical trauma, and systemic bias can shape the mental health and educational outcomes of those I serve. My practice creates space for safety, authenticity, and connection, empowering children, adolescents, and families to find their voices and build resilience.

Beyond my clinical and research work, I find balance and grounding in nature. Farming, caring for our pets, and tending to the land offer a sense of connection, rhythm, and responsibility that parallels the therapeutic process itself. The nurturing of living things, whether in the garden or the barn, reflects the same patience, presence, and attunement I bring to my clinical work. 

My personal and professional journey has been shaped by a wide range of lived experiences. As an adoptee, I developed a deep appreciation for identity, belonging, and the nuanced complexities of attachment. My service in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Korea and multiple domestic assignments, expanded my worldview and commitment to service. Having navigated my own recovery from addiction, I bring compassion, authenticity, and insight to helping others through their own healing processes. As a parent advocating within the school system for safety, equity, and special education services, I became further motivated to challenge inequities that too often silence or misunderstood children.

Education & Certifications

M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Walden University - Focus on marginalized families and attachment disruption

B.A. Psychology, SUNY Oneonta - Focus on women's issues and social psychological theories affecting children in education settings

Doctor of Psychology, California Southern University - Focus on neurodevelopmental diagnoses and assessment

Dissertation Project- Zero Tolerance Polices' impact on marginalized students in K-12 academic settings

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (New York), #009862 D - Diagnostic Privilege

Registered Play Therapist #T-6917

Trained in:

AutPlay Therapy, Gestalt Play Therapy, Adlerian Play Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy

Certified EMDR Therapist

• Completed Basic Training

• Completed EMDR Certification

EMDRIA APPROVED

30 years of educational advocacy

The Misunderstood & Misdiagnosed

Autism/ SM, HSP, PDA 

ADHD

LGBTQIAP+

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder  (ARFID)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Substance-Use/Abuse

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia

Adoption

Bipolar

Treatment Resistance

Veterans/Civilian Contractors

Learning Disabilities

PANS/PANDAS

Psychosis & Schizophrenia