Who I Work With
My primary practice consists of working with adults,
both individually and with couples. However I frequently work with children, teenagers and families.
Areas
of Expertise
My training
and experience involves working with people suffering from emotional conditions involving depression, anxiety, anger, guilt,
shame and grief. Trauma recovery, sexual abuse histories, stress management, conflict management, communication skills
and loss are all part of my clinical repertoire. In working with children and teenagers, I specialize in behavioral
assessment and management and parenting skills. I draw from a wide range of treatment orientations to tailor my interventions
to individual's special needs, however my focus is on being pragmatic and results-oriented.
Distinctions
Apart from my clinical practice, I was instrumental
in founding the NH Mental Health Coalition in the mid-1990s which I then chaired for 5 years. The Coalition's purpose
has been to protect and expand the quality of benefits and access to mental health services throughout the state in
the face of aggressive managed care cutbacks. By working closely with the NH Insurance Commission, the state legislature
and the Governor's office, new laws and protections for mental health consumers were enacted.
As a result of my leadership efforts during this period, I was named
Member of the Year (1998-99) by the NH Psychological Association, and later received a Gubernatorial Citation (2002) from
Governor Shaheen. My efforts were also formally honored by the New Futures organization for being instrumental in the
creation and passage a new mental health parity law in the state. I remain very proud of these recognitions and of my
opportunity to collaborate with so many mental health advocates in New Hampshire.
Other services I have provided have included serving as a board member for the NH Psychological
Association, serving on various NHPA committees, and serving on the Psychologist Advisory Committee to the NH Board of Mental
Health Practice.
