Licensed Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist: I conduct psychological and psychoeducational assessments of clients (ages 4 through adult). I also provide individual, group, and family therapy, as well as consultative services for parents, school educational teams, and Family Court systems. In private practice, I specialize in work related to educational and school psychology; positive psychology; energy psychology/Emotional Freedom Techniques; mindfulness & meditation; mind-body integration; Polyvagal Theory Framework and Vagus Nerve Therapeutic practices; neurodevelopmental disabilities; working with children, teenagers, and adults with co-morbid diagnoses (e.g., depression, anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar, Autism Spectrum Disorders, PTSD, substance issues); court-mandated psychological evaluations; bullying/victimization; and working with children and families who have experienced grief and trauma.
In February 2021, I earned my Diploma in Comprehensive Energy Psychology (DCEP), through the Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology, an APA approved CEU training program. Currently, I am an Approved Yoga Teacher certificate through Radiant Child Yoga, with over 90+ hours of yoga training. I am working toward my 200-hour Radiant Child Yoga, Family Yoga Teacher Certificate.
I have been an Adjunct faculty at University at Albany/SUNY School Psychology graduate program as well as the Sage Colleges of Albany. I designed the Positive Youth Development/Positive Psychology courses at these colleges, as well as taught undergraduate/graduate courses in Human Development, Abnormal Psychology, Social-Emotional and Behavioral Assessment, and Assessment and Treatment of Court-Involved Youth. I have supervised graduate level doctorate students as well as master level social work students in academic and clinical settings.
Specialties: Mind-Body Integration; Yoga; Mindfulness & Meditation; Energy Psychology/EFT; Educational and School Psychology; Polyvagal Theory Framework; Positive Psychology; Positive Parenting; FBAs/Behavioral Support Plans; Psychoeducational and Neuropsychological Assessments; Family, Individual & Group Therapies, Sexualized Risk Assessments, Specialized Trauma Assessments, Therapeutic counseling with youth & adults on the Autism Spectrum & with ADHD, trauma (PTSD), interpersonal relationship problems, grief/bereavement, depression, and anxiety.