I am certified with Terry Real's Relational Life Therapy approach to couple's therapy and continue to deepen these skills on a daily basis. Through our work, we’ll establish a partnership and I’ll offer suggestions of alternative behaviors for you to try between sessions. Our goal is awareness of the experience of either trying the new behavior or considering it and rejecting it.

In addition to my ongoing work with Relational Life Institute, I completed a 4-year certificate program at the National Institute in Psychotherapies where I learned many different theoretical and practical approaches.  I trained and practiced in NYC, adding my Hudson Valley practice in 2005.  I integrate past experience and trainings with substance abuse and find combining therapy with 12 step programs to be very effective. Motivational Interviewing informs all aspects of my practice.