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I have been in a small private practice setting located in the Central Connecticut area since 2000 and joined Counseling Corner for Marriage and Family Therapy P.C. in Manhattan in 2006. I am a Connecticut and New York State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has trained in counseling individuals, couples and families. I hold a Master of Family Therapy degree from Southern Connecticut State University and am a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) as well as a member of the state chapters of that organization. I have a strong passion for experiential therapies such as a Gestalt Therapy and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy!

I have experience working with individuals, couples and families with anger issues as well as conducting educational presentations and facilitated discussions for anger management groups. I have conducted therapeutic supervised visits integrating a structural model for parenting.

In addition to private-practice, I am part-time at Naugatuck Family and Youth Services in Naugatuck, CT, a non-profit organization providing individual, couples and family therapy. My interest in the healing power of horses led me to a new program. I recently developed a 12 week pilot program for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at a private pay, long term drug and alcohol recovery program located in Durham, CT. In addition to my clinical interests, I enjoy teaching students about counseling and psychology. I am currently an adjunct faculty member at Southern Connecticut State University with the Psychology Department.

As a marriage and family therapist I offer traditional psychotherapy with individuals, couples and families. I use a structural approach to work with the entire family system in order to provide awareness and change. I also offer a 10-week anger management and conflict resolution program for individuals and couples.

At times, I may use energy therapies as an adjunct to talk therapy. It has been my experience that talk therapy can be enhanced with energy therapies! Energy therapies help support and heal an individual while moving through an impasse. In turn, this allows a deeper level of healing to take place. Although traditional psychotherapy is very helpful, I have found that the energy system often benefits from an integrated approach. I have studied two of the oldest traditional eastern energy therapies. As a result of my studies, I am a Reiki Master Teacher registered with the International Association of Reiki Professionals. In addition, I am a Registered Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure® Practitioner. I received my Certification for Hypnotherapy through the Hypnodine Foundation recognized by the Hypnosis International Board of Registration.

My most recent accomplishment is the recertification of Level I Equine Assisted Psychotherapy through EAGALA. I am a registered member of their organization and will continue participating in annual trainings. I offer Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions at a local stable in Connecticut.

My hobbies are included in my lifestyle. This is reflected by my studies with Bikram Yoga Studio in Glastonbury, my association with Central Connecticut Tai Chi Ch’uan and my membership for over a decade as a Registered Black Belt with the World Tang Soo Do Association. My leisure time is mostly spent with my horse Rocky and studying Shambhala Meditation. My latest interest is studying and practicing Kado: The Path of Flowers at the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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