I have over 30 year’s clinical experience as a psychotherapist.  I’m a PhD Licensed Psychologist in New York, and have have a Master’s degree in mental health counseling, working 14 years as a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in various private practices in the Boston, Ma area.  In the past, I worked as a credentialed addiction therapist (CASAC) for 16 years in outpatient clinics in the Upstate New York area.

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Therapeutically, I work with adults, adolescents, and children from an eclectic, collaborative approach tailored to meet  each client’s needs, utilizing treatment methods such as CBT, Humanistic/Existential, Psychodynamic, Brief Solution Focused, building a strong therapeutic alliance to identify and empower client strengths to achieve their personal growth.  Along with being a strong generalist working with anxiety and depression issues, I have a special expertise in the treatment of PTSD, single incidents and more complex prolonged traumatic reactions (C-PTSD). I'm also an expert in  personal recovery  addiction issues and aftercare.

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 I feel I bring to my practice the ability to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment for clients to express their thoughts and emotions to find solutions to stumbling blocks that impede personal growth. I have a strong personal and professional belief in human strength and its resilience. People can grow and transcend most any hurts with the right support from others and with developing a caring, self-accepting inner attitude which is an essential skill created in therapy.

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