one on one psychotherapy & couples counseling in West Palm beach

About Me

I graduated from Dartmouth College in 1985 with a B.A. and received an M.A. in Community Counseling Summa Cum Laude from Fairfield University’s Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions.

My Qualifications

I have been in practice for almost 20 years. I practiced in Fairfield County, CT for 15 years and opened my West Palm Beach office in 2015.

I am a member of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), the American Counseling Association (ACA), and the Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AMFT). In addition, I am a member and former chapter-president of Chi Sigma Iota, an international association committed to the pursuit of excellence in the field of counseling. I am nationally certified as a Counselor and Clinical Mental Health Counselor and licensed by the states of CT and FL.

My Philosophy

I love what I do. My "brand" is creating the best therapeutic relationship I can with each client. A strong counseling relationship means connecting on a human level. I prefer sessions to be conversational while still maintaining professionalism. I am non-judgmental and truly care. Our partnership will provide a strong foundation so you can try new things, change old habits, and start over again.

Counseling and Relationship Therapy

Individual Counseling

Relationship Counseling

I help my clients with the typical stressors of life such as stress management, performance frustration, career change, divorce, relationship issues, sexual issues, parenting, and aging. On a more clinical level, I work with those struggling with serious psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

Relationship Counseling

I see couples for conflict resolution, infidelity, communication, a family loss, childrearing stressors, illness, and trauma. I help with communication skills, emotional regulation, family boundaries, intimacy and sexuality. As individuals grow and change, so does the relationship. Therapy often helps to calibrate the relationship so both partners are getting what they want and need.

Premarital Counseling

Relationship Counseling

Premarital Counseling

Using a refined assessment tool called Symbis, I work with couples to determine areas of compatibility and conflict. We will explore your personalities and how they mesh (or conflict), sexuality, finances, parenting, in- law boundaries, conflict resolution, roles within the household, and, if pertinent, the role of faith in the marriage. You will also have a therapist that you know should you run into issues in your marriage later on. Click the link below for more information on Symbis or contact me to start the process!

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Symbis Premarital Assessment

Other Services

Video Conferencing

Clinical Supervision

I see clients for individual or couples counseling over a video conferencing service that is HIPAA compliant meaning your privacy is secure. However, I prefer to start therapy with a one on one meeting in order to establish a relationship, but follow up sessions can be over video.

Clinical Supervision

I am a Qualified Supervisor for Mental Health and Marriage and Family Therapist Interns. I have also found myself mentoring supervisees that have become licensed and helping them build a private practice.

See below for the requirements for Florida Licensure.

FL License Requirements