I have a M.A. in Holistic Counseling and a CAGS in Mental Health Counseling, both from Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island and an Ordained Minister.
I have experience working with individuals from a wide range of issues, age (3-75), cultural, and spiritual backgrounds. Through the integration of different modalities we focus on establishing wellness and finding practical solutions that help you in reaching your goals in the most effective ways.
My areas of expertise include life transitions, trauma recovery (all forms of abuse, war, disasters), phobias, anxiety & stress, performance anxiety (speaking, sports, test taking, management), depression, relationship issues, trust & intimacy, grief, chronic pain, substance dependence/dual diagnosis, co-dependence, spiritual questions & high sensitivity.
I received specialized training in the treatment and resolution of trauma. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), level I & II, an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma as well as performance enhancement. I have practiced this form of therapy for 4.5 years.
Throughout the last 10 years I trained in various therapy forms and other body-mind-spirit oriented modalities that further influence my approach in therapy and coaching. Those include Gestalttherapy; Expressive Arts Therapy; dance & various movement approaches; Dreamwork; Energy Healing Modalities; Flower Essences; Meditation & Mindfulness; Shamanism; Systems Theory; Past Life Regression Therapy by Dr. Brian & Carol Weiss; Bild-und Gestalt Therapy (BGT) by the Forum-Gilching for Holistic Psychotherapy in Munich, Germany.