Welcome, and thank you for visiting my website! And yes, that is my dog, Ryder, in the picture with me!

Some Background:

I am licensed to practice psychotherapy in the state of Florida, #SW8758, as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I attained a Master's Degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Also, I earned an Aging Certificate which shows a specialty area in working with elders. I have the certifications required by the state of Florida to practice hypnotherapy and sex therapy. I am currently adding hours and expertise to my sex-therapy certification to receive the more advanced certification with the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT).

My professional expertise started by working at an agency in Palm Beach County. At this agency, I provided psychotherapeutic services for people who survived domestic violence, sexual abuse, and other childhood abuse and/or crime. I am now in private practice and treat clients with these and other problems.

For the 2008-2009 school year, I was an adjunct professor at FAU. I taught 2 semesters of Social Work Research. I taught 1 course in Issues in Counseling Women and 1 course in Social Work Practice 1, Practice with Individuals. For the 2009 Fall semester, I taught Social Work Research.

I serve on the Board of FAU's School of Social Work Alumni Society. I also serve on the board of South Florida Society for Trauma-Based Disorders. I am an active member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and a member of AASECT, Delta Kappa Gamma, and the American Association of University Women. I serve on the AIDS Committee at FAU.

I have given workshops and presentations throughout the state.

From 2001-2005, I worked at two hospices in Palm Beach County, one in bereavement and the other in crisis care. I created and led the Chronic Headache Support Group, in association with the National Headache Foundation, for a year. Also during this time, I taught yoga classes at various locations.

I taught in the public school system for 14 years until 2001. I maintain certification to teach elementary education in Florida and have a gifted education endorsement.

More information about my training:

Hypnotherapy (50 hours) with Douglas Flemons, Ph.D., LMFT
Sex therapy (120 hours) with Susan Lee, Ed.D., LCSW
Numerous sexual trauma trainings, including those from The New Orleans Institute, Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., Mervin R. Smucker, Ph.D. (innovator of IRRT), and Jon Connelly, Ph.D., LCSW, (innovator of Rapid Trauma Resolution)
Training on Dialectical Behavior Therapy
LGBTQ Youth Out-of-the-Home Care Project with NASW & Lambda Legal
Office of the Attorney General: Designated Victim Services Practitioner (valid since 2005)
Hanley Center: Professionals in Residence Training
Couples and Affairs: Managing the Clinical Challenges
Cyber Addictions with Dr. Oren Hernandez
Yoga teacher training (216 hours) under Premshakti (Mary Stout) in the tradition of Kripalu yoga

Mission Statement:

To provide the highest quality psychotherapeutic interventions possible for a client's presenting problem.