​​​Education

• M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Naropa University (May 2022)

• B.A. in Chemistry – Bard College (May 2014)

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Long-Term Psychotherapy Trainings & Certifications

These extensive trainings deepen my ability to support clients with complex trauma, neurodivergence, relational challenges, and more.
 

• Certification in Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) (Mar 2025)
  A parts-based approach grounded in neurobiology, originally designed for DID and personality
  disorders. I adapt this method for neurodivergent individuals with complex PTSD and those who
  have found traditional therapy ineffective.
   

• Gifted 101 Course (Jun 2024)
  Training in the latest research, practical tools, and case studies to support gifted individuals across the lifespan.
   

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Trauma (Feb 2023)
  A body-oriented trauma therapy integrating mindfulness with physical sensations, emotions, and movement. This method has been particularly effective for neurodivergent individuals seeking deeper embodiment and presence.
   

• Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO)
  A couples therapy model based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), helping partners understand and work through relational challenges by exploring their internal dynamics.

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Teaching & Learning Science Trainings

​This section highlights my ongoing development as an educator, deepening my skills in teaching and training other mental health professionals through evidence-based, learner-centered methods.

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• Transforming Health Care Education: The Science of Learning and Art of Teaching - Harvard University
  (in progress, ends June 2025)
  A rigorous program exploring how people learn and how to teach effectively—especially in today's digitally distracted landscape. Topics include neuroplasticity, student motivation, instructional design, and strategies to enhance long-term learning. Participants complete a real-world teaching project as a capstone.

 

Specialized & Adjunctive Trainings

Shorter yet impactful trainings that refine my skills in specific therapeutic approaches.
 

• Sensorimotor for Couples
   

• Sensorimotor for Autism
   

• PDA North America Level 1 Training Program
   

• Fundamentals of Dialectical Behavior Therapy – Praxis (July 2021)

 

Psychotherapy-Adjacent Trainings

These additional trainings enrich my therapeutic work with restorative, mindfulness-based, and embodied approaches.

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• Restorative Facilitator Training – Naropa University (Dec 2020)
   

• Authentic Relating Facilitator Trainer Training – The Connection Institute (Dec 2020 – Apr 2021)
   

• Authentic Relating Facilitator Training – The Connection Institute (May 2020 – Apr 2021)
   

• Mindfulness Meditation Instructor Training (Level 2) – Naropa University (Sept 2020 – Mar 2021)
   

• Mindfulness Meditation Instructor Training (Level 1) – Shambhala Mountain Center (Jul 2019)
   

• 200hr Yoga Teacher Training – The Little Yoga Studio (Jun 2019)
   

• Social Meditation Instructor Training – Denver Shambhala Center (Oct 2018)