Clinical Specializations

• ADHD

• DBT-informed therapy (skills-based and relational)

• Family therapy

• Parent–adult child therapy

• Collaborative Divorce

• Managed Separation

Areas of Focus

• Emotional regulation challenges and over-/under-functioning dynamics

• Gender socialization and its impact on relationships

• Couples who feel disconnected or have “lost that loving feeling”

• Family dynamics, including triangulation with children

• Siblings and other familial relationships

• Cultural differences within couples and families

Therapeutic Approaches

• DBT concepts and skills

• Parts work to clarify meaning, values, and patterns

• Integration of head and heart to support lasting change

Training & Credentials

• Licensed Certified Social Worker (Massachusetts)

• MSW, Smith School for Social Work

• Trained mediator (not offered as a clinical service)

With years of experience leading men’s and women’s groups and supporting youth through group-based and experiential work, this work is grounded in a collaborative and relational presence. The focus is on helping clients move toward more connected and intentional ways of relating.

As a relational and body-aware therapist, the work supports couples, families, and individuals seeking greater clarity, connection, and emotional balance. The approach blends thoughtful challenge with care and compassion, helping clients access insight while also building practical tools for change.

Attention is given to multiple perspectives and to understanding how emotions, bodies, and relational patterns interact. There is particular attunement to sensitivity differences, emotional regulation challenges, and the ways identity and culture shape relationships.