My Background

Hello! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Addictions Professional (CAP), and Qualified Supervisor working as an individual, group and family therapist in the Tampa Bay area for over 15 years. My personal philosophy is that people are essentially good and have the ability to grow and change throughout their lifetime. I feel I possess a natural ability to relate to people and enjoy the unique qualities of individuals. Therapists have been responsible for facilitating positive change in the lives of individuals, groups and families and I love to be apart of that journey.

I am a Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT) but also specialize in other evidence based approaches. I incorporate mutual trust, collaboration, and individualized care to help people reach their goals. 

Training Includes:

Four day DBT training with Charley Swensen and Kelly Koerner, Chicago              

Five day DBT training with Marsha Linehan, Seattle         

Four day Mindfulness/Mediation Retreat with Cedar Koons and Linda Dimeff, Portland           

Four day DBT and Prolonged Exposure Therapy with Melanie Harned, Minnesota

Eight Day Mindfulness Stress Based Reduction Training (MSBR) at the Florida Community of Mindfulness, Tampa Florida

Two day qualified supervisor training, West Palm Beach

Three day Mindfulness/Mediation retreat, Plum Village, France

Four Day Intensive Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD Workshop with The Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania