A Mental Health Professional and Child Mental Health Specialist with 7+ years of post-Masters’ experience working with individuals, families, couples, and groups. Trained in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral modalities. Strong assessment skills. Engaged productively with clients who discontinued treatment with other therapists. Effective in coordinating services with other agencies and working collaboratively as a member of a treatment team. Experience working sensitively with clientele from diverse backgrounds.Targeted training and experience includes Somatic Experiencing; CBT/REBT; DSM diagnosis; Trauma-Focused CBT; Domestic Violence Intervention; Motivational Interviewing; Intergenerational Trauma; Child Mental Health; Mental Health of Older Adults; Historical Trauma; Relapse Prevention; Behavior Management; Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy; Attachment Issues in Psychotherapy; Emotion Regulation; crisis intervention; suicide prevention; dual mental health and chemical dependency diagnoses; sexual assault and incest response; Conflict Resolution and Mediation; Collaborative Problem Solving; and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. My long-term goal is to combine my experience as a counselor, mediator, and educator to create new programs that will help family members manage conflict and communication in transformative ways. At the policy level, I want to work to ensure that children are included by proxy in legal decisions that directly impact them, such as divorce and foster care proceedings. I would also like to see health insurance parity laws extended to include family systems in mental health coverage. I welcome invitations to brainstorm ways to achieve these goals, as well as opportunities to reconnect with old friends and colleagues.