Education & Experience
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February 2021 - Present
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In April 2025, I earned a certificate in providing Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT).
In February 2024, I recieved my Level 1 certificate in providing Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
I attended Ackerman Institute for the Family’s Dual Program from September 2019 to May 2020. This program focuses on skills for couples and family therapy. Curriculums included foundations in family therapy, and live supervision.
I received a certificate in providing LGBTQIA+ affirming family therapy (LIFT) through the LGBT Center in December 2017.
While working at JCCA, a child welfare organization in Brooklyn, NY, I was trained in Brief-Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT). I practiced the BSFT model from September 2013 to August 2018. I also supervised others in this model.
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Director of Training at CAMBA in Brooklyn, NY. February 2024-present.
Training/Staff Development Coordinator at JCCA. Trained JCCA staff (Brooklyn, NY) in several areas of social work practice (LGBTQ competency, race/racism, trauma-informed practice, best practice, etc.). August 2018-November 2023.
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Brief-Strategic Family Therapy Program (BSFT) at JCCA in Brooklyn, NY. Family therapy model within the childwelfare system. I became coordinator and supervisor of that program. September 2013-August 2018.
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Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, May 2013. Majored in clinical practice with children, youth, and families.
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Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. BA in sociology, May 2008.