Our Therapists

I have worked in the substance abuse field since 1986. I am a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and have been since 1997.

I received my Certified Clinical Supervisors certificate in 2005. I graduated from Springfield College with my Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2008. I am a licensed mental health counselor since 2010. I work with individuals, couples and families. I can conduct a bio- psychosocial assessments utilizing a variety of assessment tools.

I meet the client where they are at. I have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). I utilize client centered therapy to help the clients identify their strengths by utilizing motivation interview and cognitive behavioral therapy. I am well versed in group therapy and utilize evidenced based curriculums. I work effectively with clients who suffer with symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD and other mental health issues.

I have experience with working with adolescence, adults, the elderly and Veterans. I help clients see that change is possible.
My office is comfortable and very confidential. I have a private entrance and the office is handicapped accessible. I am flexible to meet the needs of my clients in regards to scheduling.

I graduated in 2013 from Springfield College with a Master of Science in Human Services with a concentration in mental health counseling. I am rostered and in the process of working towards licensure as a clinical mental health counselor. I am licensed in Vermont as an alcohol and drug counselor (LADC) and hold a national certification as an addiction counselor (NCAC 1). I have been working in the field of mental health and substance abuse since 2013.
My clinical approach utilizes a trauma informed and cognitive behavioral base, and may include motivational interviewing, feminist therapy, narrative therapy, dialectical behavior therapy-informed approach, and solution focused brief therapy. Clients are encouraged to explore their thinking and
behaviors and identify patterns in their lives. Areas of specialization include: managing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, substance abuse, mood and personality disorders, and adjusting to life stressors.

For well over 30 years, I have worked in Human Services in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and the North Country of New Hampshire. I have held a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor credential since the early 1990’s. I earned my undergraduate degree (Human Services / 1997) and graduate degree (Community Psychology / Minor Counseling Theory and Practice/ 1999) from Springfield College. During the first years, my primary role was as an addiction counselor.

For 22 years, I was employed as a Probation and Parole Officer with the Vermont Department of Corrections, retiring in 2022. So many people on my correction’s caseload had addiction issues and co-occurring disorders, my passion seemed to just fit. I was an adjunct faculty member of Springfield College from 2006 – 2024, teaching primarily in addictions and mental health concentrations. Currently, I am working part-time with Nek Counseling and Consultation providing counseling services and evaluations for the Impaired Driver Rehabilitation Program (IDRP).

The counseling that I provide is focused within a trauma-informed framework, utilizing cognitive/behavioral and motivational interviewing approaches. Understanding how mental health challenges and addictions impact people’s lives allows me to work with the individuals while they navigate towards positive change.

The goal of counseling is to be a happier and healthier self.