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Guiding individuals, couples & families toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships—and lives.

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I work with a range of individuals, couples, and families seeking greater clarity and connection, supporting clients as they navigate communication challenges, life transitions, and the impact of addiction.

My approach is holistic and integrative, grounded in a systemic, evidence-informed framework that incorporates mind–body awareness and honors the whole person, supporting thoughtful reflection, resilience, and healthier relationships.

I believe that life’s challenges can be overcome once you develop a deeper understanding of these struggles. This is accomplished by looking at issues from a variety of different angles and reducing self-limiting biases and beliefs from impeding long-term and sustainable personal growth.

Who I Help

Individuals:

  • Career & Life Transitions

  • Divorce & Breakup Recovery

  • Reinventing Yourself After Major Life Changes

  • Dating and Relationship Patterns

  • Communication and Conflict in Relationships

  • Supporting Loved Ones Struggling with Addiction

  • Exploration of Impact of Family-of-Origin & Childhood Wounds

  • Support for Sober Living

  • Therapeutic Support During Psychiatric Medication Tapering

Couples:

  • Rebuilding Trust After Infidelity

  • Improving Communication

  • Navigating Life Transitions Together

  • Deepening Emotional & Physical Intimacy

  • Premarital Counseling

  • Parenting & Partnership

  • Relationships Impacted by Addiction

  • Separation & Divorce Support

  • Second Marriages & Blended Families

Families:

  • Family Communication & Conflict

  • Parent–Child Relationships

  • Parenting Support

  • Addiction & Recovery

  • Life Transitions

  • Divorce & Blended Families

  • Boundaries & Family Dynamics

  • Healing Family Relationships

  • Teens & Young Adults

  • Intergenerational Patterns

The quality of your life ultimately depends on the quality of your relationships.
— Esther Perel, MA, LMFT
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Education & Training

Education:

M.A., Marriage & Family Therapy
Syracuse University

M.A., English Literature & Gender Studies
University of Maine

B.A., English & Creative Writing
University of Maine

Licensures & Permits

New York State - Limited Permit

New Jersey - Associate License

Connecticut - Associate License

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Training & Certifications:

Level 1 Training - Couples Therapy
The Gottman Institute

New York State Office of Children & Family Services
Mandated Reporter Training

Holistic Health Coach Certification
Institute of Integrative Nutrition

American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy
Member

Clinical Training

Mountainside Treatment Center & LIC Marriage & Family Therapy

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