Personal Statement
I am a licensed child psychologist who completed my doctorate of Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. I hold a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Education from Sacred Heart University in CT. I hold a teaching certification in grades K-6 and have 8 years of teaching experience.
My current focus is on working with children and adolescents who suffer from trauma, depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues; facilitating positive parenting; and providing school consultation and evaluation. I trained under psychologists who were experts in TF-CBT, and I also hold certification in EMDR.
Although being a teacher was very gratifying, I decided that teaching was not the most effective way to advocate for the children with whom I interacted. I wanted to do more. It had been my dream for a long time to become a therapist and work with families. My interest in trauma came about as a result of working with disadvantaged youth and their families who had multiple traumas in their lives.
Client Focus (Age)
Children (6 to 10)
Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
Treatment Orientation
Art Therapy
Collaborative Problem Solving
Family Systems
Narrative
Play Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Interpersonal
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Sand Play
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Stress Inoculation Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
Services Fee
Initial Consultation $150
Therapy Session $150
