I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Art Therapist (ATR) with more than 17 years of experience helping people heal from addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other life challenges. My mental health career brings together a strong clinical foundation with experience in technology and the arts, allowing me to understand and connect with people from many different backgrounds who are navigating the complexity of modern life. As the originator of Integrated Digital Therapy™ (IDT), my practice also includes this innovative model for digital wellness. I offer this approach in addition to cognitive and behavioral therapies, creative and expressive therapies, and integrative modalities, using what best supports each person’s growth, balance, and healing.

Clinical Background

For the past 17 years, I’ve maintained a private practice specializing in addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and other life challenges. Alongside individual therapy, I have designed and led group programs focused on DBT and codependency recovery, creating supportive group experiences where clients could practice skills and connect through shared healing. I have also developed and facilitated workshops that integrate art therapy and DBT, combining two evidence-based approaches in creative ways that deepen the healing process.

Earlier in my career, I gained extensive experience across a variety of clinical settings. I created a treatment center and served as clinical director of two others, developing specialized programs in addiction care. I have also worked in adolescent lockdown facilities, community mental health centers, and provided in-home therapy for at-risk youth. In addition, I created art therapy programs for residents of low-income high-rises, bringing creative tools for healing to community spaces. These experiences allow me to meet clients with a broad understanding of how healing can happen across many different circumstances.

Technology Background

Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years building a career in corporate technology systems. At a Fortune 200 company, I served as Systems Manager, where I led enterprise-wide operations and technology initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions. Later, as an independent consultant, I designed custom database systems for therapy practices, startups, and established companies—developing tools that integrated both clinical and business workflows. On Wall Street, I managed a Fortune 500 pilot project built on ITIL frameworks.

Today, I remain deeply engaged with emerging technologies, with a particular focus on digital privacy and artificial intelligence. I conduct independent research and hands-on work with large language models (LLMs), exploring both their risks and their role in everyday life. To further ground this work, I am currently pursuing two professional certifications through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): one in privacy and one in artificial intelligence. This dual expertise forms a core foundation of Integrated Digital Therapy™ (IDT), ensuring that my clients’ digital wellness is supported by both clinical care and up-to-date knowledge of technology and privacy.

Arts Background

In addition to my work in technology, I built a successful career in the arts. I directed a community arts center, taught studio arts in multiple settings—including at the university level—and continue to create as an artist. I maintain a home studio where I create regularly, keeping creativity and artistic expression an active part of my life. I also travel nationally and internationally to participate in artist immersion workshops. Staying engaged in this creative work allows me to bring authenticity and lived experience into my work with clients.

I'm committed to staying current with developments in mental health, technology, creative practices, and wellness so I can continue to offer approaches that are proven helpful and effective, whether in person or virtually.

Education

Master of Fine Arts,
 Georgia State University
Master of Art Therapy
, Pratt Institute
Bachelor of Elective Studies, 
University of Bridgeport

Professional Training & Certifications

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
, Training Levels I & II
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
, Intensively Trained
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
, Trained Practitioner
Hypnotherapy (CHT)
, Certified Hypnotherapist
Reiki Master
, Master Level Certification
Soul Collage®, 
Certified Facilitator
Nature-Based Expressive Arts Therapy
, Specialized Training
Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT)
, Trained Practitioner
Prepare and Enrich, 
Certified Administrator
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
, Trained Practitioner
Privacy and AI Certification, 
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) - In Progress

Professional Credentials

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Registered Art Therapist (ATR)
Board Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH)