Hello and welcome!
I am a clinical psychologist and have been in practice for over 20 years. I have worked in a variety of mental health settings including psychiatric hospitals, residential programs, support agencies for those with chronic medical issues, dual diagnosis and substance abuse treatment, university counseling, and in my current private practice.
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Milton Academy, high school diploma
Tufts University, BA
William James College, Psy.D.
Scherer Institute of Natural Healing, degree in massage therapy
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Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies from The Trauma Research Institute
EMDR Level I from EMDRIA
Certificate in Polyvagal Informed Therapy from The Polyvagal Institute
Certificate in Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath from The Heart Math Institute
Additional Classes and Training
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Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies, Bessel van der Kolk and numerous other instructors (7-month training)
EMDR Basic Training, EMDR Instit
The Resilient Heart: Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath Certification, HeartMath Institute
Training and Education in Sexual and Domestic Violence, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Compassionate Inquiry in Action: An Experiential Course for the Healing of Deep Traumatic Wounds, Gabor Mate
The Biology of Loss; How to Foster Resilience When Attachments Are Impaired, Gabor Mate
The Master Series: Trauma Edition, Bessel Van der Kolk, Peter Levine, Stephen Porges
Healing Trauma, Peter Levine
Trauma Treatment: Assessing Client Readiness, Stephany Sacks
Healing Trauma Through the Body: The Way In is the Way Out, Ariel Giarretto
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, Pete Walker
The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der Kolk
CBT for Trauma Treatment: Powerful and Proven Techniques, Martha Teater
Treating Trauma: Basic Skills and Specific Treatments, Laura Brown
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The Master Series: Shame Edition, numerous instructors
How to Work with Shame, numerous instructors through the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice, Brene Brown
The Power of Vulnerability, Brene Brown
Men, Women, and Worthiness, Brene Brown
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Meditation and Psychotherapy, Harvard Medical School, numerous instructors
Facing a Pandemic with Radical Compassion, Tara Brach
The Science of Compassion, Kelly McGonigal
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Thich That Hanh
The Freedom to Love, Pema Chodron
The Freedom to Choose Something Different, Pema Chodron
Good Medicine: How to Turn Pain into Compassion with Tonglen Meditation, Pema Chodron
Walking the Walk, Pema Chodron
Coming Closer to Ourselves, Pema Chodron
Finding Freedom in This Moment, Pema Chodron and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
Making Friends with Your Mind, Pema Chodron
Compassion in Psychotherapy: Science and Practice, Christopher Willard
Deliberate Practice and the Inner Life, Tara Brach
Radical Acceptance: Integrating Meditation to Heal Shame and Fear in Clinical Practice, Tara Brach
Self-Compassion and Resilience in Clinical Practice, Tim Desmond
Advanced Mindfulness: The Art and Science of Self-Compassion, Tim Desmond
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Certificate in Polyvagal Informed Therapy, Stephen Porges and numerous other instructors (3-month training)
Polyvagal Theory in Action, Deb Dana
The Body as Healer: Working from the Bottom Up, Peter Levine
Mind Body Medicine: Social Stressors and Mindful Movement, Sally Dickerson, Ph.D.
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Race, Racism and Psychotherapy, Beverly Greene
Culturally Responsive Counseling with African American Clients, Shawan Worsley
Gender Minority Stress in Trans and Nonbinary Clients, Cadyn Cathers
Social Justice Practices in Evidenced Based Clinical Care, Meag-gan O’Reilly
Dismantling Racial Oppression in Clinical Practice, Dwayne Buckingham
Psychotherapy with Transgender and Nonconforming Clients, Karissa Barrow
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Fierce Intimacy, Terry Real
Couples in Quarantine: Staying Together Apart, Esther Perel
On Intimacy, Harriet Lerner
Harriet Lerner on Mothers and Daughters, Harriet Lerner
Sexual Desire Discrepancy in Couples, Lisa Elieson
Supporting Children Through and After Divorce, Brandyn Roark Caires
How Trauma Impacts Couple Relationships, Heather Berberet
Finding and Keeping Love, Harville Hendrix
How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships, Diane Poole Heller
Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships, Sue Johnson
Making Up is Hard to Do: Couples Therapy After Infidelity, Steven Solomon, and Lorie Teagno
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Necessary Secrets: Ethical Dilemmas Involving Confidentiality, Gerald Koocher and Patricia Keith-Spiegel
Ethics, Supervision, and Risk Management: Issues in Sexual Boundary Violations, At Health, Inc and Amedco
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Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy: Contrasting Visions, Harvard Medical School, numerous instructors
IFS in Action: Leading Clients to Self-Leadership, Richard Schwartz
Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts, Richard Schwartz
Has Neuroscience Lived up to its Promise?, Bessel van der Kolk, Daniel Siegel
Gabor Mate Compassionate Inquiry Master Class: A Powerful Approach for Healing Anxiety, Addictions, ADHD, and More, Gabor Mate
The Power of Connection, Gabor Mate
The Empath’s Survival Guide, Judith Orloff
Super Charging the Female Brain, Daniel Amen
On Anger, Harriet Lerner
The Nonviolent Communication Training Course, Marshall Rosenberg
Psychoanalysis: Theory and Practice, Relias
Conscientious Eating: Mental Health, Inflammation and the Aging Brain, Angelo Pezzote
Forgiveness: Psychological Research on Forgiveness, Spiritual Competency Resource Center
Working in the Here and Now of the Therapeutic Relationship, Nancy Gunzberg
ADHD in Adults: Treatment and Long-Term Management, Russell Barkley
Calming an Overactive Brain, Ted Dumas
Reasoning with Unreasonable People: Focus on Disorders of Emotional Regulation, Mark Schneider
It’s All Your Fault: Working with High-Conflict Personalities, William Eddy
Neuroscience for Clinicians: Brain Change for Stress, Anxiety, Trauma, Moods and Substance Abuse, Alexander Simpkins and Annellen Simpkins