I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an AASECT certified Sex Therapist. I received my Master of Science degree from the Family Therapy Training Program at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. During my training, I worked at Highland Family Medicine and at the family therapy clinic at Strong Hospital. I was trained in multiple family therapy approaches and have sought additional formal instruction in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Modern Analytic therapy and group therapy. 

I began working as a college counselor at Alfred University in 2011, providing therapy services to a diverse range of students struggling with depression & anxiety, sexual orientation & identity concerns, grief and loss, family conflict, acute & past trauma, life transitions, creative crises, and other issues until 2016. I worked closely with a psychiatrist in Counseling Services, and I have developed an understanding of different psychopharmacological medications. While I don’t prescribe medication myself, I’m happy to collaborate with your primary care doctor or other prescriber if you do take medication or are interested in exploring the possibility.

Before receiving my MS degree in Marriage and Family Therapy,  I spent many years working in the creative arts. A common concern among my peers was limited access to therapists who could relate to unusual life experiences or "outsider" perspectives. As a result, I am additionally interested in offering safe and effective assistance to those who feel set apart from conventional or mainstream culture.