About Me 

     My PhD in Psychology is from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.  I completed my post-doctoral training at the University of Utah in Pediatric Psychology and Inpatient Psychiatry.  I have  worked in a wide range of settings including schools, community mental health centers, clinics, and pediatric medical settings. 

     As Clinical Coordinator at the Center for Children, Youth and Families at the University of Vermont, I provided clinical services, psychological assessment, and supervision of psychology interns and psychiatric residents.

My Therapuetic Approach

      I provide a safe and supportive environment in which individuals are able to explore the difficulties and challenges confronting them and the ways in which they have stayed “stuck”. 

      My clinical style tends to be quite interative with a high level of feedback and participation.  Frequently, I may explore family of origin dynamics to better understand current behavior patterns.  Most of the work however involves dealing with things that take place in the present and tends to be goal oriented and solution focused.

      With over 30 years of clinical experience, my practice integrates a combination of therapeutic techniques combining cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems theory, insight oriented work, and stress management techniques to help clients learn new ways to think, feel, and act so they are able to take control over debilitating symptoms, dysfunctional patterns, and life problems that hold them back from living more satisfying emotional, social and professional lives.