2014-Present
Safe Haven Arts- Owner & Clinician
Provides mental health services children, adolescents, and adults. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment and interpersonal relationships.
2013-2019
St Thomas Aquinas College, NY —Adj. Professor
Taught undergraduate art therapy classes, including: Developmental Art Therapy, Theory & Techniques, and Applications.
2007-2014
Children’s Afterschool Therapeutic Services program, a social skills group for elementary school aged children. Reviewed art therapy assessments conducted by team-members at intake. Taught children interpersonal skills and psycho-educational material through art-making, games and activities in order to be accessible, engaging and retained.
2002-2014
Bergen County, Div. of Family Guidance, NJ-
Sr Art Therapist. Clinician at the Venture Program, a therapeutic middle and high-school serving students with various psychological diagnosis. Created and implemented the art therapy component (individual and group-work) of this school. Supervised art therapists and interns.
EDUCATION
1/2002
New York University- M.A. in Art Therapy
Thesis: “Creating a Safe Haven… Fostering Individuation and Easing Separation Anxiety in Adolescence”
5/1998
Dowling College, NY — B.A. in Psychology
LICENSES, CERTIFICATION & MEMBERSHIPS
- 2005 Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (NY)
- 2007 Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ)
- 2020 Licensed Professional Counselor (LA)
- 2004 Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist
- 4/20 Certified Yoga Teacher
- 3/18 Certified Children & Teen Yoga Teacher
- Baton Rouge Arts Council
- 2012 Art Therapy Certified Supervisor
- Member American Art Therapy Association & LATA
- PSI CHI Member
