Experience

My primary employment is currently working full-time as a Senior Counselor at Morrisville State College and as an adjunct professor. I work in a limited private practice  with individuals who are young adults and adults.  

My areas of experience include previously working with individuals with chronic mental health issues in a community setting for over 10 years; working with children in a child-centered play therapy model for over 5 years; and the majority of my experience has been working  with young adults in a college mental health setting for the past 22 years. 

I am often repeatedly invited to trainings and workshops as a speaker for topics such as Preventing Burnout in the Helping Professions, Fighting Stigma among Mental Health Professionals, and Responding to People in Distress.  I have also conducted several workshops on subject areas including Somano-Emotional Release, Chakras, Energy work, Stress Management, Test Anxiety and other educational  modules. 

I am enhancing my therapeutic abilities by working towards the Diplomate Certification in Energy Psychology (DCEP) which is a holistic approach to healing bioenergetic patterns within the mind-body-energy systems of individuals through Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). 

These opportunities have provided experiences in working with many culturally diverse populations on a wide variety of life issues.  However, my concentrated areas of specialty are in anxiety, trauma and grief.