Yes, this is a selfie from my phone, and yes, I gave my cats the e n t i r e couch (and heated blanket) and sat on the floor. The things we do for love!
My approach to our work: I use an anti-oppressive, antiracist trauma-informed, identity-affirming approach to therapy and specialize in supporting people in managing anxiety, improving interpersonal relationships, and fellow 2SLGBTQIA+ Millennials who are exploring their identities. I’m also passionate about supporting people in understanding more about themselves in relation to their culture and supporting other Empaths, healers, and therapists.
About me: I’m a Gemini ☀️ & 🌙 and a Virgo ⤴️. I’m an Empath and an outgoing introvert. I’m mamma to three cats, one of whom occasionally makes an appearance in sessions!
How I find ease: Working out (I looove my Peloton); practicing yoga and meditation; cooking; playing video games (working my way through Starfield) and D&D (currently playing as a Tiefling Sorcerer and a Half-Elf Druid, both are chaotic good); and reading non-fiction and memoirs. I’ve recently gotten into 35mm photography and wow, I’m hooked! Here’s one of my favorite photos:
Surprise, it’s a photo of my cats.
about Shelby’s fur bbs
Seraphina, a tiny sweet older girl who is totally my husband’s baby.
Mula (“Moo”) Godard & Luca Beauj, rescues from Florida who are inseparable. Luca is smaller but the total alpha!
licensure, certifications, and education
Licensure and certifications:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Massachusetts since January 2014. License #8708
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maine since July 2022. License #CC6740
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the state of New Hampshire since June 2023. License #2657
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of New York since November 2022. License #012979
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania since August 2022. License #PC014758
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy training with the EMDR Institute. January and April 2022; EMDRIA Certification October 2023.
Member of EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), August 2022
Broken/Whole: A Positive Psychology Approach to Building Resilience in Clients (training). September - November 2019
Yoga and Reiki:
Reiki II certification with Emily Peterson Healing, virtual. May 2020
Reiki I certification with Arlington Reiki Associates, Arlington, MA. April 2019
Yin Yoga certification with Emily Peterson Healing, Brookline, MA. November 2018
The New School of Yogic Arts 200-hour yoga teacher certification, Brookline, MA. February 2018
Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga weekend intensive with David Emerson and Dr. Elizabeth Hopper PhD, The Trauma Center at JRI, Brookline, MA. January 2018
Yoga as Therapy for Depression & Anxiety with Soulful Yoga Therapy, South Boston Yoga, Boston, MA. January 2017
Education:
Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology with a Health Concentration from Northeastern University, May 2011
Bachelors of Science in Psychology and French from the University of Florida, May 2008
“Give yourself permission to allow this moment to be exactly as it is,
and allow yourself to be exactly as you are.”