Education/Experience

My Philosophy
My philosophy is that expertise and compassion produce client-centered results, which help people navigate life’s challenging transitions.

In my office, you are offered a safe and secure environment in which to resolve painful relationships, along with a bridge to a healthy, intentional life.

When I meet with someone for the first time, I listen to what they say, and listen for what they need. Mostly, though, I listen to who they are."

I have been a licensed, practicing therapist for over 30 years, holding an M.S.Ed. in Counseling Psychology. I provide evidence-based individual, couple and family therapy, as well as co-parent counseling counseling to couples who have decided to restructure their relationship due to separation or divorce. In addition, I participate on an interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce team as a parenting coach and mental health neutral.

I have received training in Parent Coordination at the University of Baltimore Law School Center for Families and Children. I am a professional member of the American Counseling Association, on the board of the Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce (CCND), and holds practitioner status in the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (an interdisciplinary organization), focused on meeting the needs of children in custody situations.

  • University of Miami, Masters of Science Ed. in Counseling Psychology
  • Professional member of the American Counseling Association
  • A Board member of the Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce (CCND)
30
Plus Years Experience
  • Working with individuals, couples and families.
  • A Collaborative Divorce Professional
  • Specialized in Co-Parent Counseling, which enhances peaceful parenting before, during and after divorce

I graduated from the University of Miami, with an M.S. Ed. in Counseling Psychology, and have been licensed since 1991. In 1999, I completed the Florida Clinical Supervision Process and Practice Training. Since then, I have had the opportunity to work different settings, with a variety of populations, using various modalities. At Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami, for example, I received training in Family Systems Therapy and delivered both clinical and supervisory services to clients. At The Renfrew Center, a residential facility that treats women with many issues including sexual trauma and eating disorders, I was a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, which provided individual, family and group therapy to adolescents and adults. I also have experience leading groups within adolescent and adult out-patient, in-patient and partial hospitalization programs. In addition, I have had a great deal of experience working as part of a treatment team, providing individual and group therapy in a substance-abuse rehabilitation center. More recently, I was part of a group practice in Greenwich, CT from 2005-2012. For the past 10 years, I have had the opportunity to offer my services throughout Fairfield County, currently meet with clients in my office located in Fairfield, CT, as well as providing remote services.

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Create Better Relationships

Strained relationships and unresolved issues greatly impact how we deal with the people in our lives. During times of stress and conflict, unresolved issues with our partner, children or our own parents can resurface and provide an opportunity to explore the past, so that you can live more successfully in the present, and make lasting changes for your future.

You Are NOT alone

You can make lasting changes for your future!

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Improve Relationships For Successful Parenting

Unresolved dysfunctional parenting relationships permeate every action and reaction within families. The ability to parent children requires partners themselves, to successfully transition through natural developmental stages. Our work guides and supports parents as they address their core needs as individuals, partners and/or parents. (Hover for page 2)

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The resulting improved relationship enables parents to help their children feel safer and more secure. Whether you are turning toward your partner, and want to strengthen a relationship, or are restructuring your relationship and desire a peaceful way to move down different paths while Co-Parenting effectively, I will guide and assist you in discovering compassion and strength, while reducing conflict.

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My Philosophy
My philosophy is that expertise and compassion produce client-centered results, which help people navigate life’s challenging transitions.

In my office, you are offered a safe and secure environment in which to resolve painful relationships, along with a bridge to a healthy, intentional life.

When I meet with someone for the first time, I listen to what they say, and listen for what they need. Mostly, though, I listen to who they are."
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