About

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I am a former staff psychologist, supervisor, and group specialist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Health, where I worked for 7 years. I am a faculty member at the Psychodynamic Couples and Family Institute of New England, a lead consultant with VISIONS Inc., and a part-time lecturer in Boston University’s Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development Program.

I received my bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in cultural anthropology and psychology. I received my masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Denver. The bulk of my graduate studies focused on working with couples. I have a developed a specialty integrating my cultural anthropology and social justice knowledge into my work with couples, specifically interracial and interfaith couples, and I frequently present and teach on this topic.

Though I have extensive training and experience working with a wide range of issues related to sex and sexuality, I am in the formal process of becoming certified as a sex therapist through the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (ASSECT).

On a personal note, I have been married for over a decade and have two children. I know firsthand how challenging it can be to apply my own knowledge in communicating and parenting in the way I want to when stress is running high—it’s impossible to respond effectively all the time. I value reflecting on my less than perfect responses with self-compassion and accountability. I hope to help my clients, regardless of their specific challenges, do the same.

I am an active member with the American Group Psychological Association, Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy, APA’s Division 43 (Society for Couple + Family Psych), and the Massachusetts Psychological Association.

My academic publications can be found in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, and GROUP: Journal of Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society. I also serve on the editorial board of the Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy.

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CLINICAL WORK HISTORY

  • Clinical Supervisor for doctoral PhD. practicum students at Mass College of Art + Design

  • Contracted Psychologist at Harvard Law School & Harvard Business School

  • Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor, & Group Coordinator at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Clinical Psychologist & Supervisor at the Danielsen Institute at Boston University

  • Lead Psychologist in the Partial Hospital Program at Cambridge Eating Disorders Center

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FELLOWSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS

  • Couples and Family Fellowship at the Psychodynamic Couples and Family Institute (Boston, MA)

  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship at New York University Counseling & Wellness (New York, NY)

  • Pre-Doctoral APA Internship at Brigham Young University Counseling Center (Provo, UT)

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    ‍ ‍CERTIFICATIONS + TRAININGS

  • 40 Hour Divorce Mediation Training Certificate, DMTA (2026)

  • Conflict Resolution and Mediation Certificate from Harvard Program on Negotiation (2025)

  • Board Certified Psychologist in Couples and Family Psychology (2023-)

  • Certified Group Psychotherapist (2022-)

  • Gottman Level I, II, III Training (2019-)

  • EFT Externship & Core Skills (2017-)

  • Prepare & Enrich Certified Premarital Counselor (2014-)

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    GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT

  • Cross Cultural Perspectives Boston University Wheelock College of Education

  • Theories of Group Counseling Boston University Wheelock College of Education

  • Proseminar Effective Interventions for Adults Boston University Applied Psychology + Human Development Program

  • Preventative and Developmental Group Counseling Harvard Graduate School of Education

  • Marriage and Family Therapy Boston University Counseling & Behavioral Medicine Program