My path to becoming a therapist: I worked for 14 years in the Center for Integrative Medicine at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. I utilized yoga therapy, reiki and energy therapy, hypnosis, meditation, and mindfulness to help patients reduce stress, prepare for surgery, and ease anxiety, pain, insomnia, and more. Many of the patients I worked with were experiencing mental health disorders that fell outside the scope of my practice. This led me to return to school to complete my master’s degree in social work.

What you should know about working with me: I use a person-centered, strengths-based, and holistic approach to assist clients in managing life stressors and regaining control of life. My mission is to provide comprehensive psychotherapy utilizing a nurturing, trusting, and empathetic professional relationship and environment. My work in the Department of Integrative Medicine at Saint Francis Hospital involved working with patients as well as serving as a member of the Connecticut Military Coalition and the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board. My goal is to assist others in having their best possible life despite the challenges life puts in front of them.

I continue to learn and build upon my competencies as a provider: I am an avid learner, which is something I love personally and something that assists me professionally. I am currently participating in training to gain a deeper understanding of relationships and how they impact our functioning and overall wellbeing in various ways. I find common threads with the interventions I study and use those to assist me in meeting each person where they are.

The core values that shape my approach to therapy: I consider myself to be compassionate, kind, sensitive, open-minded, and nonjudgmental. I use these values to create a safe space so the individuals I work with can feel at ease.

“My mission is to provide comprehensive psychotherapy utilizing a nurturing, trusting, and empathetic professional relationship and environment.”