Education and Experience
“By replacing fear of the unknown with curiosity we open ourselves up to an infinite stream of possibility.” - Alan Watts
Professional Development
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Americans for the Arts Emerging Leader Scholarship Recipient
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Teaching Assistant- Human Development Across the Lifespan
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Graduate Research Assistant -Assessing Embedded Ecological Knowledge in Indigenous Cultures- Jonestown, Guyana
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Certificate in Painting Studies, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Providence, RI
Degrees and Internships
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2003 BA Art and Mental Health Services, UMASS Amherst, Amherst, MA
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2013 MA Mental Health Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
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First year internship-Women's Lunch Place
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Second year internship-McLean Hospital
Clinical Experience
I treat a wide range of conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma work, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, bereavement, personality disorders, psychosis, interpersonal conflict, adjustment disorders, panic disorder, aggression and anger management and impulsivity.
A diagnosis is not the whole picture nor is it ever the entire story.
Current Areas of Exploration
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Neuralplasticity applications in psychotherapy
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Vagal nerve modulation
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Psychedelic assisted therapies
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Internal family systems and attachment
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Spiritual counseling
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Holistic and integrative practices
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Creativity and wellness
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Advancements in treatment of complex and intergenerational PTSD
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Jungian theory and applications
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Sociology of mental iIlness and crime
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Group dynamics
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapies (ACT)
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Cultural studies
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Special populations
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Technology and the healing professions
