About Me
I work as a licensed mental health counselor with more than twenty-seven years of clinical experience, including twenty-four years in outpatient psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and over 16 years in private practice.
I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography with a minor in Art History from the Maryland Institute College of Art, followed by a Master’s degree in Expressive Therapies with a specialization in Art Therapy from Lesley University in Cambridge MA.
My professional training has continued throughout my career and includes Depth psychology, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma informed counseling, Transpersonal psychology and contemplative approaches to self inquiry.
Growing up in different countries gave me an appreciation for diverse cultures and perspectives, helping me recognize that every person’s life unfolds within a unique context. This continues to fuel my work with curiosity, humility and respect.
In addition to practicing counseling and guidance I am also a fine artist and pattern designer. Creativity, nature and life long learning continue to nourish both my personal life and my work with those I serve.
My philosophy of counseling
Across cultures and throughout history, people have recognized that self-understanding lies at the heart of a meaningful life. More than 2500 years ago, the inscription “Know Thyself” appeared at the temple of Apollo at Delphi. Socrates embraced this invitation, believing that a thoughtful and examined life was essential to human flourishing.
The Greek poet Pindar (c. 518-438 BCE) wrote words often translated as “Become who you are”. More than two thousand years later, Friederich Nietzsche (1844-1900) revisited this idea, suggesting that our task is not to become someone else, but to realize more fully our authentic nature.
These enduring ideas continue to resonate because they point towards something timeless.
Growth begins with honest self-understanding. In addition, learning to see oneself is of great importance as without self-recognition we cannot know ourselves and we cannot become who we truly are.
My work is grounded in this same spirit.
My philosophy of counseling
Across cultures and throughout history, people have recognized that self-understanding lies at the heart of a meaningful life. More than 2500 years ago, the inscription “Know Thyself” appeared at the temple of Apollo at Delphi. Socrates embraced this invitation, believing that a thoughtful and examined life was essential to human flourishing.
The Greek poet Pindar (c. 518-438 BCE) wrote words often translated as “Become who you are”. More than two thousand years later, Friederich Nietzsche (1844-1900) revisited this idea, suggesting that our task is not to become someone else, but to realize more fully our authentic nature.
These enduring ideas continue to resonate because they point towards something timeless.
Growth begins with honest self-understanding. In addition, learning to see oneself is of great importance as without self-recognition we cannot know ourselves and we cannot become who we truly are.
My work is grounded in this same spirit.
I believe lasting change comes from awareness, not will power alone and by strengthening our capacity to respond consciously rather then react automatically.
Through thoughtful conversation, psychological understanding, and careful reflection, counseling helps to illuminate the patterns that helped shape our life. As awareness grows, new possibilities emerge. We become more able to respond intentionally rather than automatically, and more capable of living in alignment with what truly matters and with whom we truly are.
My deepest satisfaction is found in witnessing another person become more deeply rooted in themselves and being able to master their choices and life.
About the Practice
At my practice, healing is approached as a process of illumination and grounded maturation. Each person carries an inherent intelligence that, when supported with steadiness and care, naturally moves toward coherence and wholeness. Integrating insight-oriented counseling, Self-inquiry, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Depth and Transpersonal psychology, and Action Commitment Therapy (ACT), the practice supports psychological clarity and embodied integration. Parts work allows protective and vulnerable aspects of the self to be met with compassion and accountability, strengthening the sovereign center. Growth here is not rushed. Thresholds of transition are honored as meaningful passages. The aim is grounded integration—living with steadiness, self-accountability, and alignment between thought, emotion, body, and action.
How the Work Comes Together
The approaches offered within the practice are not used as isolated techniques but as complementary pathways that support deeper integration. Insight-oriented counseling provides space to explore life experiences and relational patterns. Structured self-inquiry supports examining beliefs and bringing unconscious assumptions into awareness. Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps individuals understand inner parts influencing thoughts and emotions. As these parts are approached with curiosity and compassion, greater harmony within the inner system can emerge. Together, these approaches create a steady environment where insight and embodied experience unfold in alignment with each individual's pace and wisdom.