Helping people uncover their tenderness and core strength is the healing hallmark of my work. I received my MSW from Smith College, and have felt a passion to practice and teach experiential methods of psychotherapy and counseling ever since. I have been invited to teach, present, and have been awarded Supervisor Certification from the AEDP Institute in NYC, and have taught Interns in the Psychiatry Department at Harvard Medical School. The rubric within which lies all of my ways of connecting with people is through moment-to-moment, slow and careful deepening, to accompany them right into the muck that has shown up for healing. Through the privilege of working as a therapist, I have a sense of the intricacies barely below the surface covered by sand--and also the hard-core complex struggles buried in deep, rich soil.

As a writer and political activist, I play with language, play outdoors and find physical activity important…I read historical and contemporary works that reflect my anti-racism and feminist values, and I strive to be well-versed in oppression of all kinds. My intention is to “get” as much as possible how hurtful it feels to be treated poorly due to race— especially from my white perspective—to be skilled enough to help those who have been racially traumatized.

My personal perspective has taught me about emotional injuries due to sexuality, Neurodiversity (eg., ADHD), gender, family-composition, body type (et al) as someone who has been around many challenges. In my non-professional life my joy typically involves family, friendships, children, parenting, travel, pets, making and viewing art.