I founded Haven Therapy & Consulting because I’m passionate about providing individual services and community resources that act as antidotes for and safeguards against the negative effects of traumatic experiences.

CLINICAL BACKGROUND: I’m a clinical social worker, licensed in the state of New York, with more than a decade of experience providing therapy to individuals. I have worked with hundreds of people from diverse communities in a variety of settings. Providing appropriate care for trauma survivors as they courageously tend to the impact of their most painful experiences is one of my greatest privileges.

PROGRAMATIC & CONSULTING BACKGROUND: In addition to providing services to individuals, I have designed, developed, and managed community-based therapeutic and social-emotional programs. As a director-level consultant, I led project teams working with client organizations seeking to improve their community’s ability to understand, prevent, or respond to sexual harassment and abuse.

EDUCATION: After earning an MSW from Columbia University, I obtained a certificate in Integrated Trauma Studies by completing a two-year program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which is one therapeutic intervention designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. I'm committed to the ongoing study of trauma work, telehealth best practices, and inclusive approaches. I have over 35 hours of trauma-focused training, and I've completed 36 hours of a Racial Justice & Liberatory Practice training. The lessons I've learned through others' willingness to be vulnerable with me in therapy are as influential to the way I work as my formal education.