About me

As a Sarasota native, I feel blessed to be in the position of supporting my community. My grandfather was a children’s social worker, and growing up I remember hearing stories about his work in the public school system teaching Sarasota’s first integrated class, his work with children with special needs, his development of the child protection team, and his support for families in poverty. These were the stories and influences which I believe planted the seeds for a desire to help others in my heart.

After earning my Bachelor’s of Science degree, and my Master of Arts in clinical counseling with a concentration in child and adolescent counseling from Columbia International University, I began my specialization in children’s mental health and family therapy through my work at two non-profits in the Sarasota area. I provided mental health counseling, eventually becoming a supervisor and ultimately the clinical director of an infant and early childhood mental health program. I am currently Licensed as a Mental Health Counselor, and a Qualified Supervisor, and serve as Co-Chair of the Southwest Chapter of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health (FAIMH). Through FAIMH I am endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical (IMH-E®), indicating my training and experience in providing infant and early childhood mental health treatment, as well as supervision of infant mental health providers. My advanced training includes: Rutgers University Adoption Competency clinician and certified trainer; Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT); Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); a leader for "A Window Between Worlds" - therapeutic art interventions; Rostered Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) clinician, Facilitator for the Circle of Security-Parenting Program (COS-P), and completion of advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. Through all of these experiences and training opportunities, I have developed an expertise in the mental health treatment of children, families, and couples. With that, I look forward to the opportunity to give you the space to be heard and understood, and to join you on your path toward healing.