Professional Background
License, Certifications, and Expertise
License and Certifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Registered in NYS
Certified School Social Worker- NYS
Places Worked In
Peterson Krag (Saint James, NY and Huntington, NY) - Worked with Individuals with Mental Health Challenges
North Shore University Hospital Outpatient Drug Treatment Center- Worked with Individuals with Substance Abuse and Addictions, as well as providing Supportive Family Services
Developmental Disabilities Institute - Children with Developmental, Learning, Behavioral, Physical & Medical Challenges, as well as providing Supportive Family Services
Private Practice 2011 - Present
Training and Expertise
1) The Gottman Method
Level 1 and 2 trained.
“The Couple’s Chasm”
“Marriage Counseling”
“Treating Affairs and Trauma”
“Uncovering the Secrets of Sex, Love and Trust”
2) David Kessler’s Grief and Loss Trainings
Certified and Approved Grief Educator and Counselor listed on David Kessler’s directory Grief.com
“Healing Grief and Loss”
“Finding Meaning, The Sixth Stage of Grief”
3) Columbia University
Columbia University School of Social Work – Practice Focused Training in Prolonged Grief Disorder Treatment 2022
Columbia University School of Social Work – Practice Focused Training in Complicated Grief Treatment-2020
4) Trauma and Abuse
Trained in Trauma and Abuse by Janine Fischer
Trained in Trauma Treatment by Bessle A. van der Kolk
5) Anxiety and Depression Reduction Techniques - Mindfulness, Somatic Therapy, EFT (Emotional Freedom Tapping), etc.
6) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
7) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
8) Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
9) Internal Family Systems (IFS)
10) Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries in Relationships
11) Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Professional Activities
Guest Speaker at Local Community Centers focusing on trauma, sexual abuse, bullying, grief and loss
Group Facilitator on Retreats focused on Healing From Childhood Sexual Abuse
Former Board Member, Restoring the Heart Ministries
Co-Editor, “In the WildFlowers” (updated) and “Into My Arms” video productions
Co-Author, Self-Reflection and Group Discussion sections, “Into My Arms” workbook
Author, Self-Assessment, “In the Wildflowers” documentary