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About Me:

I am a Queer-identified therapist with over 20 years of experience working with diverse LGBTQ+ identified individuals. I am a seasoned clinician and administrator, and I am happiest when I can utilize both aspects of my training.  My background is in LGBTQ+ community mental health, where I have served as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and Outpatient Clinic Director.

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My Services

My Services

Clinical Supervision & Consultation

I have over 16 years of experience providing clinical & programmatic supervision to:

 

  • LCSW, LMSW, & LMHC clinicians

  • Case Managers, Harm Reduction Counselors,  HIV Counselors & Testers and other Social Service Support Staff

  • Directors of Mental Health, Community Health, and Case Management programs
     

​​I provide weekly & bi-weekly, group supervision to client-facing/front line staff.

 

I also offer programmatic support to non-profits and can assist with program startup, senior staff on-boarding and quality improvement projects. Recent topics for which I offered program support include:

  • Electronic Health Record Implementation & Workflow Improvement

  • New York State, Outpatient Mental Health (Article 31) Regulatory Compliance

  • Program redesign and implementation

Telepsychotherapy 

My style is warm, active, and authentic.  Starting therapy is hard, so my priority is for you to feel relaxed, understood, and comfortable in early sessions.  I welcome laughter and questions in therapy. With a background in LGBTQ+ public health, I am sensitive to the challenges and stressors that come with living outside cisgender/hetero norms.

I tend to be a good fit for people looking to address core negative beliefs, or taking a big step in life - like starting social/physical transition or becoming an LGBTQ+ identified parent.  I frequently use EMDR (an evidenced-based treatment) to help clients feeling "stuck," anxious, or looking to resolve trauma or painful relationship patterns. In addition, I incorporate the following approaches in my work:

  • Psycho-dynamic

  • Cognitive-Behavioral 

  • Motivational Interviewing & Harm Reduction

  • Subjugated Knowledge​ - valuing the wisdom and skills we possess from not fitting into the dominant culture

I am an Out of Network provider with the "R" priviliege.

Training

Over the course of my career I have trained thousands of clinical and non-clinical staff on a range of topics including:

  • Transgender Clinical and Cultural Competency

  • Informed Consent Model of Care for People of Transgender Experience

  • Client De-escalation 

  • Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing Techniques w/LGBTQ community

  • Mental Health First Aid

  • Best practices in Contracting, Treatment Planning & Closing with clients.

 

I tailor training materials and format to each audience and am available for topic-specific or on-going training initiatives.

 

Work Experience

Work Experience

Gay Men's Health Crisis - Former Managing Director, Mental Health & Support Services

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center - Former Director of Mental Health & Social Services

The LGBT Community Center, NYC - Former Intern Supervisor & Gender Identity Project Counselor

For more details about my work history, please visit my LinkedIn profile page
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Contact Me

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Phone consultations are free

Telephone:

347-973-7443

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EMDRIA Certified Therapist
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