I have had the privilege of helping those in need since 1981 when I received a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of Georgia, South Carolina, and New York.

WHO I WORK WITH

I specialize in the treatment of women from young adulthood through senior years respectfully. I hold a deep passion and commitment to helping women of all ages heal from a myriad of life’s challenges. 

I specialize, in addition, to the “creative”, having lived with a household of varied artists, I hold a deep passion and appreciation for the “creative”, and all their myriad of challenges that come with this extraordinary group. I therefore welcome the SCAD community of growing artists.

I am committed to journeying with the woman who has lost her way, lost her Self, perhaps has given it over to someone else, who feels trapped, frightened or even terrified at not only discovering her true Self but believing she is not worthy of it.

The treatment of women needs to be tailored with gender in mind. Women’s responses, symptomatology and management of any diagnoses needs to be clinically appreciated and understood.  Whether she is struggling from trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, or adjustment challenges, one must work with the specificities of this gender.

Major components of one’s race, ethnicity,  family history, spiritual beliefs, sexuality and relationships all play major roles in the female identity and quality of her sense of self.

HOW I WORK

I am committed to a kind of therapeutic relationship where people can come and experience safety, respect, creativity, hope and ultimate change and restoration.

I have an integrative approach to healing including the physical, emotional, cognitive, neurological, social and familial parts.

My clinical approach is eclectic using Psychodynamic Theory and Practice as the foundation. The key focus is on the discovery and resolution of motivations for one’s current areas of struggle stemming from family of origin and childhood conflicts and/or trauma. I combine this insight-oriented approach with a mix of other modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which is exploring the relationship between negative thoughts, feelings and behaviors and working towards altering those to more positive patterns of thinking, believing and behaving. Additionally I integrate Mindfulness Theory and Practice, Polyvagal Theory and Practice of the Autonomic Nervous System, Internal Family Systems and EMDR.